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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Torres !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a looping left.
Lauzon tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Torres .
Lauzon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Torres .
Lauzon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres cracks Lauzon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torres working away.
Lauzon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Lauzon is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Torres working the body and head with strikes.
Torres is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lauzon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres working the ground and pound.
Torres tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lauzon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torres has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lauzon taking a bit of punishment here - Torres scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Torres is thwarting Lauzon's attempts to control the position.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torres works his way into side control.
Torres happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to bench press Torres off him but Torres keeps the position.
Torres working the ground and pound.
Lauzon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres working the head with strikes.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Lauzon is defending well.
Lauzon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torres off and has taken his back!
Torres turns into Lauzon and is now in his guard.
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Lauzon looks gassed!
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.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres pushing down on Lauzon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lauzon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lauzon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Torres 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lauzon wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzon is keeping the position for now.
Torres wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Torres advances position into side control!
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Torres lands an elbow.
Chris Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torres lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lauzon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lauzon is trying to work for a sweep but Torres has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Torres .
Torres controlling from mount.
Lauzon tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lauzon?
Lauzon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres lands with some strikes.
Torres raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Torres connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torres dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lauzon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Torres landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lauzon is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres working for a guillotine from mount but Lauzon is in no mood to give up.
Lauzon is still in real trouble! Can Torres finish him?
Torres punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres lands a heavy elbow.
Torres trying to control but Lauzon is having none of it.
Torres with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Torres .
Torres unloading with bombs!
Torres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lauzon looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lauzon is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres controlling his opponent.
Torres with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Torres dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Torres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lauzon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torres asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lauzon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lauzon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzon wants to control but Torres postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands an elbow.
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lauzon, who protects the arm well.
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torres lands an elbow.
Lauzon tries to bench press Torres off him but Torres keeps the position.
Torres landing strikes.
Torres just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres cracks Lauzon with a big right hand but Lauzon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Torres scoring with punches and elbows.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep.
Lauzon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Torres has hold of Lauzon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lauzon seems comfortable defending it but Torres has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lauzon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lauzon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Torres couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Torres !
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