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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Max tries to clinch up.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Max closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard. #ES#
Torres pushes Max off and scrambles back to his feet.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Max, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Max against the cage but Max circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Max misses. #TD2#
Torres tries to sprawl but Max drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Torres is looking to control Max's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
It looks like Max is going to stand back up.
#T1#
Max working over Torres with some ground and pound. Torres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Max is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Max keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Max tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres is not content to let Max control the position.
Max performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Max is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Max content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Max prevents Torres from improving his position.
Max wants to stand up but Torres is controlling the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Max.
Max throws a leg kick but Torres checks it. #T3#
Torres dives in and grabs Max's left leg, looking for a takedown. Max pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Max sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Max defends it nicely.#TD2#
Max scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Max controls the position from side control.#SU2#
Max stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Max looks winded!#T4#
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Max scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.#SUB#
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Max is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max 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.
Power Max dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Torres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Max dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Max engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Max has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Power Max has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Max defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Max from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Max thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres wants to control but Max passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres wants to control but Max is keeping busy.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres wants to control the action here but instead Max manages to pass to full mount!
Max controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Max working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Max trying to control the pace. #T3#
Torres is trying to stand up here but Max is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Max looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Max connects with a nice short shot to Torres's temple. #SUB#
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Max trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Max seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres looks like he's trying to stand up.
Max thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Power Max showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curt Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Torres dives in and grabs Max's left leg, looking for a takedown. Max pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Max unleashes a big counter combination but Torres bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Max wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Torres looks to land a combination but Max avoids it well.
Max throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Max will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torres dives in for a single leg takedown but Max sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Max drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Max has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Max.
Max tries to stand but can't do so whilst Torres controls his leg.
Max stalling. #ES#
Torres pushes Max off and gets back to his feet.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Max moves out of range easily.
Max has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Max looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Torres!
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Max scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Max creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Torres is pushing Max's head away, looking to escape. Max manages to hold on to the position though.
Max is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Max on the ground.
Max should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Max in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Torres wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Max landing a few strikes.
Torres is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Torres is looking to control Max's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Max lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Curt Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power Max is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Max 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Power Max.
Well Max has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Power Max!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolt circles away.#TD2#
Bolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres pulls Bolt in close to prevent any damage.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Torres is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up. #SUB#
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Torres working a defensive guard but Bolt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bolt just content to control the position.
A control attempt from Torres but he's now mounted!
Bolt with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
Curt Torres's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curt Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Bolt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Sevilla throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Sevilla forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Sevilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
Curt Torres's cut is getting worse.
Torres trying to stall but Sevilla improves his position.
Torres trying to stall but Sevilla improves his position.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Sevilla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres landing knees to the head.
Sevilla prevents Torres from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Sevilla has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sevilla scoring with punches from side control.
Sevilla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevilla is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Sevilla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Sevilla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Sevilla there. #CUT2#
Curt Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curt Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Sevilla!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Torres digs a good hook to Bayley's body.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bayley is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Bayley circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Bayley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Bayley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torres on his heels. He'll look to pass Torres's guard now, I'm sure.
Bayley stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Bayley 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 looks to move to half guard but instead Bayley has passed into mount! Damn!
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayley has a good base and remains in mount.
Bayley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT2#
It looks like Curt Torres has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Bayley.
Torres really wants to buck Bayley off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bayley controlling the position easily from mount.
Bayley working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Torres is rocked!#CUT2#
Curt Torres's cut is getting worse.
Bayley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bayley lands with some strikes.
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Curt Torres's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Curt Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lewis Bayley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Rockayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Rockayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rockayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Torres throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rockayne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockayne preventing the sweep.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockayne is controlling him.
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.#T1#
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rockayne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torres.
Rockayne is doing well to control the position and prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Torres prevents Rockayne from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockayne looks winded!#T2#
Torres tries to stand and escape but Rockayne is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockayne moves into full guard.
Rockayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockayne pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Rockayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Rockayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torres. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rockayne is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Rockayne circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Rockayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Torres clinches with his opponent.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but Rockayne keeps him there for the moment.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Rockayne gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Rockayne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torres wants to improve his position but Rockayne is controlling well.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Torres trying to control but Rockayne postures up.
#SUB#
Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rockayne wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Rockayne working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Rockayne performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Rockayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rockayne looking to score a takedown here. Torres is defending well but Rockayne drives through and ends up in Torres's guard.#SUB#
Rockayne is posturing up here but Torres has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rockayne tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rockayne has to tap! Slick submission there by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curt Torres!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Tannen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Torres sprawling to the canvas! Torres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tannen finish him?!
#ROC2#
Torres is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Curt Torres has been cut.
Torres tries to get into range but Tannen steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Torres! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Tannen scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buford Tannen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Baxwell catches Torres napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Torres to the canvas!
#CUT2#
It looks like Curt Torres has been cut.
Baxwell postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Torres covers up, he's hurt! Baxwell keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Baxwell and the ref steps in to end the fight! Baxwell can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Baxwell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is standing up over Torres. Torres looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
#REVR#
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres is looking for a sweep.#T1##SU2#
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Torres shoots in.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Torres throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Torres! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Torres to his feet! Torres is in big trouble!#TD2#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Torres trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres blocking the ground and pound.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Torres turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Torres postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #T3#
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
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.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES2#
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones landing strikes from the mount.#T1#
Jones looking to ground and pound but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. #T2#
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Torres struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
#T4#
Jones postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Jones stands up from Torres's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Torres quickly recovers to half guard.
Torres is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Jones works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Torres manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Torres has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones!
Torres is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Jones pulls Torres into guard.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.#T2#
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?#T3#
Torres is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Jones 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 Jones. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Torres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Curt Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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