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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jus Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Money is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Let The Dogs Out. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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149 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jus Money!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Money lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Money avoids the damage to the body.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Money's brow.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Money blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Money wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money has Torres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Money is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Money drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Money is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Torres.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money blocks the elbow strike.
Money can't get the takedown.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Money avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Money dodges an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Money has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Money's face.
Torres throws an elbow that misses.
Money is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Money tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Money drops back down to his feet.
Money wants the takedown. Torres is fighting it off but Money persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torres's guard against the cage.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Money is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is really struggling to control Money but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Money shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Money was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torres tries to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money won't let Torres get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Money goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Torres is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres wants to get up but he can't break Money's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Jus Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Torres is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Money shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres lands a front kick.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money is breathing heavily.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Money takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres is struggling to control the position.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Money on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Money lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money wants a takedown.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Money blocks with his arms.
Money blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.
Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Money tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Money is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Money is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money stops Torres from getting back to his feet.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Money wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Money seems to be looking for submissions.
Money is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Money is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres is pressing down on Money's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that second round.
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!
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Money has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Money's head.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Money.
Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jus Money.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres lands a nice looking body kick.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Money shrugs off.
Money jumps guard but Torres stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Money blocks it with crossed arms.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Money working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Money wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Money thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Money is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torres tries to escape but Money is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.
Money wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Torres tries to bench press Money off him but Money keeps the position.
Torres wants to control but Money postures up.
Money working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Money tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Money is looking for a kimura here.
Money is looking for a kimura here.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Money has control of the leg.
Money is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Money.
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 Kid Torres.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Kid Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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