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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torquemada shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravo tries to sprawl out of it but Torquemada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torquemada gets caught flat footed, as Bravo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torquemada is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
Torquemada working a defensive guard here.
Torquemada looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torquemada is on top in guard.
Torquemada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torquemada stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torquemada trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torquemada is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Torquemada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Bravo is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Torquemada drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Torquemada off! Torquemada jumps back into Bravo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo keeping full guard, as Torquemada tries to pass.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Torquemada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torquemada trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torquemada advances to half guard.
Torquemada looks gassed!
Bravo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Torquemada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torquemada is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Torquemada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bravo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Torquemada is thwarting Bravo's attempts to control the position.
Bravo wants to improve his position but Torquemada is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torquemada counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.
Torquemada is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torquemada tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torquemada off and has taken his back!
Bravo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bravo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torquemada manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bravo's guard. Nice work there by Torquemada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torquemada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bravo won't be happy with that.
Torquemada tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bravo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Torquemada easily slips into full mount!
Torquemada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravo is looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Torquemada there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bravo tries to hold on but Torquemada postures up.
Bravo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Torquemada has taken his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torquemada just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bravo wants to escape the position.
Torquemada trying to control.
Torquemada controlling well, preventing Bravo from escaping the position.
Bravo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Torquemada's guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torquemada had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bravo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torquemada Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bravo's back instead.
Bravo is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Torquemada not allowing Bravo to control his hands.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Torquemada is looking to control Bravo but Bravo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bravo trying to control but not successfully.
Torquemada slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torquemada patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torquemada. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bravo turns into Torquemada and is now in his guard.
Torquemada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo won't allow Torquemada to sweep him here.
Torquemada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torquemada is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo lands a couple of elbows.
Torquemada looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torquemada on the ground.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo throws a looping overhand right but Torquemada ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Torquemada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torquemada.
Xavier Torquemada has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to strike off his back.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Torquemada from controlling successfully.
Torquemada forces his way into half guard.
Torquemada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bravo defend it? Torquemada steps over the head and cranks it - Bravo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Torquemada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Torquemada!
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