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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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139 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
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140 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Torres!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Dynamo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dynamo.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to keep Dynamo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dynamo is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Dynamo looks to land a strike but Torres avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Dynamo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top!
Dynamo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torres trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Dynamo.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dynamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Rick Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres clinches up against the cage.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Dynamo lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Dynamo is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Dynamo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dynamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres wants to clinch.
We've been told by Dynamo's head coaches at World Class Fitness and Grappling that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Torres lands a head kick!
Torres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres looks to land a combination but Dynamo avoids it well.
Dynamo tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Dynamo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dynamo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamo tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rick Dynamo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres is trying is best to control the position here.
Dynamo throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Dynamo prevents Torres from improving his position.
Dynamo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dynamo throws a strike but Torres avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dynamo landing with the ground and pound.
Dynamo tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dynamo defends well.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Dynamo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dynamo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dynamo 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 has Dynamo pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Rick Dynamo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Dynamo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but Dynamo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torres trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dynamo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Dynamo checks it.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamo throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dynamo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Dynamo is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Dynamo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dynamo has Torres pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dynamo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Torres tumbling to the mat - Dynamo dives into Torres's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres keeping full guard, as Dynamo tries to pass.
Dynamo trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Dynamo won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dynamo controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rick Dynamo.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dynamo wants to clinch.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamo throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rick Dynamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres tries to bum rush Dynamo with a series of wild strikes but Dynamo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Torres scores with a four punch combination!
Dynamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynamo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dynamo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Dynamo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamo. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dynamo misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skip Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Dynamo tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres tries to clinch up but Dynamo circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rick Dynamo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Dynamo shoots in and gets a takedown into Torres's guard.
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.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Dynamo is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Rick Dynamo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamo, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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