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Event:
DMMA 304 Tyler vs Zhdanov
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Widenose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Widenose is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Widenose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Widenose wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Widenose is one step ahead there.
Widenose works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres controlling the position well.
Widenose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Widenose throws some wild stikes that Torres manages to avoid easily.
Widenose lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Widenose is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Torres is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
After winning the bout, Bofur Widenose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabrera catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Cabrera. #CL2#
Cabrera instigates a clinch.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Cabrera.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cabrera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cabrera presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrera gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Cabrera. Cabrera maintains the clinch. #T1#
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Cabrera back against the cage.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Torres blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benji Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cabrera shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##CL2#
Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking to clinch. #T4#
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Cabrera clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Cabrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrera.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Torres misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Hendrix Cabrera's cut even more.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera scores with a push kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Torres walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Cabrera has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrix Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Torres defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#The cut above Hendrix Cabrera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick
and Torres scores with a counter punch that sends Cabrera to the canvas! Torres smells blood - he's punishing Cabrera with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cabrera has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 291 Martin vs Faolin
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Torres misses with a looping left.
Masamba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Masamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masamba misses with a looping right.
Masamba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masamba misses with a kick to the body.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Masamba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masamba.
Masamba tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Masamba misses the body punch
and Masamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Masamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masamba looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masamba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres throws a body punch but Masamba moves out of range.
Masamba with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.#T2#
Masamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba staying out of range there.
Masamba looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Masamba slips the punch.
Masamba lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masamba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masamba throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masamba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masamba throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masamba.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Masamba.#T4#
Masamba's corner calls for a 1-2. Masamba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
As Masamba backs off Torres throws a huge counter combo but Masamba manages to avoid it all.
Masamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
Masamba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Masamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masamba pushes Torres away with a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Masamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Masamba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres moves out of range as Masamba throws a body kick.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Masamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Torres misses. #T1#
Masamba connects with a single shot there.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Masamba scores with a nice strike.
Masamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres moves away from the strike by Masamba.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres throws out a counter right but Masamba avoids it with no problem.
Masamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Torres counters with a nice right hand that sends Masamba toppling to the canvas! Masamba scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torres finish him?!#ROC2#Masamba is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Masamba out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 281 Okongwu vs Zhdanov
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Pervitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Pervitin manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Pervitin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pervitin is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pervitin with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pervitin preventing the sweep.
Pervitin looking to pass the guard.
Pervitin prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin looking to pass the guard.
Pervitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pervitin trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pervitin throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Pervitin postures up and lands a big shot to Torres's brow.
Pervitin trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Pervitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres managing to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pervitin controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pervitin throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.#TD2#
Pervitin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. Pervitin is now in Torres's guard.
Pervitin working some strikes from top position.
Pervitin stands up over Torres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Pervitin scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Pervitin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torres is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pervitin, into his guard. #REVR#
Pervitin 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.#T3#
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Pervitin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Torres stacks Pervitin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Torres!
Torres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pervitin is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Pervitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pervitin is letting Torres control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pervitin wants to control but Torres postures up.
Torres controls the position.
Pervitin regains half guard.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pervitin keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervitin wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pervitin jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Pervitin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pervitin lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into range.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Pervitin is just out of range.
Pervitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervitin fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pervitin misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Pervitin throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
Torres is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Pervitin digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Pervitin motions for Torres to come forward. Pervitin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pervitin tries to land a body kick
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Pervitin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pervitin.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Pervitin throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Torres.
Pervitin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pervitin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
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!
A shot to the body from Pervitin misses #KD#
and Torres counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pervitin! Torres lets Pervitin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Pervitin is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Pervitin misses.
Pervitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pervitin.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Pervitin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Pervitin finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Pervitin shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pervitin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pervitin.
Pervitin connects with a high kick.
Pervitin lands a lovely overhand right.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Pervitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Torres has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pervitin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pervitin tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Pervitin dives in for a single leg takedown but Torres sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benji Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pervitin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Pervitin shoots in.
A jab from Pervitin does it's job there.#TD2#
Pervitin gets a takedown into half guard.
Pervitin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pervitin.
Pervitin won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Pervitin trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres keeping full guard, as Pervitin tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Torres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pervitin.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Pervitin lands a jab-cross combination.
Pervitin tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Pervitin.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Pervitin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Pervitin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Pervitin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pervitin.#T1#
Pervitin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Pervitin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pervitin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pervitin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pervitin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Torres tries to roll over but Pervitin keeps him under control.
Pervitin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Pervitin is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Pervitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pervitin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torres wants to control but Pervitin is keeping busy.
Torres wants to improve his position but Pervitin is controlling well.
Pervitin trying to control from Torres's half guard. Torres has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Pervitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pervitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pervitin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pervitin controls the pace.
Pervitin looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pervitin ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Pervitin tries a head kick but it misses.
#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.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pervitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pervitin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pervitin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pervitin misses with a wild body shot.
Torres blocks a head kick by Pervitin.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pervitin. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pervitin.
Pervitin connects with a crisp jab.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pervitin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Pervitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pervitin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Pervitin!
Our winner, Mr Pervitin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Roos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torres takes a swing at Roos's ribcage but misses.
Roos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torres.
Roos with the inside leg kick.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Roos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roos.
Roos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Roos.
Torres misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Roos counters by clinching up.
Roos tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Roos back against the cage.
Roos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Roos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roos has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Roos lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Roos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
#BC2#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Torres blocks a head kick by Roos.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Cooper Roos has been cut.
Roos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roos walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roos is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
#T3#
Torres takes a swing at Roos's ribcage but misses.
Roos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roos slips a straight right by Torres.
Roos throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Roos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Roos is looking to counter punch.
Roos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Roos misses with a low kick.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roos misses with a looping right.
Roos with a nice cross.
Roos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roos misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Roos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Roos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooper Roos is winning the standup battle so far.
Roos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roos thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Roos throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres moves out of range as Roos throws a body kick.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Roos missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roos slips under a jab.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Roos.
Roos loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Torres checks the leg kick.
Roos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roos with a body shot.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roos.
As Torres tries to get set, Roos tries to push him back and clinch up but Torres manages to avoid the attempt.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3##CL#
Roos has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
Roos gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roos lands with a left to the head.
Roos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Roos blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Roos's head.
A short right from Roos on the inside.
Roos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres avoiding damage as Roos throws knees to the body.
Roos blocking some punches.
Roos lands a right hand.
Roos misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roos is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roos.
Roos lands with a left to the head.
Roos misses with a punch to the body.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roos.
Roos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Roos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Roos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roos 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.#CL#
Roos closes the distance and clinches.
Roos tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Roos back against the cage.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Torres in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Roos controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Roos controls the action.
#T1#
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Roos scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Cooper Roos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Roos.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Roos lands a knee to the body.
Roos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roos lands a body shot.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Roos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Roos.
Roos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roos lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Roos.
#T2#
Roos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards. #CUT#The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Roos.
Roos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roos scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Roos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roos lands a left hand.
Roos lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roos landing knees to the body.
Roos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roos lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roos.
Roos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards. #ROC#Torres is rocked!
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Roos controls his hands.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Roos finish him?
Roos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Roos pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Roos.
#T3#
A short right from Roos. #CUT#Benji Torres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roos.
Torres misses with some punches.
A short right from Roos on the inside.
Roos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roos dips a shoulder and cracks Torres with a mighty uppercut! Torres falls back against the cage and Roos unloads with a barrage of strikes! Torres is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Roos screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Roos!
Cooper Roos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Ocean Ripples that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kostov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres scores with a hook.
Torres lands a head shot.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Torres slips under a jab from Kostov.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kostov.
Torres swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres jabs at Kostov's body.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
Kostov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Kostov defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Kostov walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Nice uppercut lands for Kostov. That snapped Torres's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Kostov moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Kostov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Kostov.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostov.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kostov.
Kostov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Kostov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kostov eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostov can pounce on him.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kostov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Torres throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov takes a shot to the head.
Kostov tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Kostov catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostov sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kostov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres slips under a jab from Kostov.
Torres jabs Kostov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostov throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Kostov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres misses with a looping right.#T1#
Torres cracks Kostov with an open hand slap.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kostov throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Kostov misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres jabs at Kostov's body.
Kostov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kostov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostov moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Kostov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
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!
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Kostov's belly button to the back.
Torres looks to land a combination but Kostov avoids it well.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.#T3#
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov lands an overhand right.
Kostov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torres back to the cage. Kostov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres blocks a jab.
Kostov lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kostov blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Torres jabs Kostov right on the nose. Kostov blinks but takes it well.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov works the jab nicely.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavel Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres slips a jab from Kostov.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres lands with a hook. Kostov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Torres throws a right hand that Kostov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kostov also avoids with ease.
Kostov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a one two combo.
Torres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kostov slips a straight right by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Kostov slips the punch.
Kostov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres checks a low kick from Kostov.
Kostov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Kostov tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kostov under the eye.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Torres tries to clinch #TD2#
so Kostov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kostov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kostov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Kostov passes into half guard.
Kostov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Torres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostov pulls his head out easily.
Kostov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kostov uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres. #T3#
Kostov controlling from mount.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kostov tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Kostov controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kostov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 246 Kersikov vs Pinkman 2
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Kazuma looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Kazuma throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Kazuma takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Torres out cold! Torres is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
DMMA 239 Doomsday vs Nakamura
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Torres misses with a straight right.
Outback throws a head kick that misses.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands with a shot to the body.
Outback misses with the body kick
and Torres counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Outback throws a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Outback's head.
Outback misses the body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback slips a straight right by Torres.
Outback throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Outback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Outback settles back down.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
Outback misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Outback scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Outback to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Torres avoids the head kick by Outback.
#T3#
Outback lands with a nice body kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Outback thinking.
Outback is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres moves out of range as Outback throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Outback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Outback throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torres takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Outback misses with a shot to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback tries to land a body kick
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Outback misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Outback.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Outback misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Outback. #T1#
Outback misses with a hook
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback lets loose with a powerful body kick. Torres will feel that in the morning.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Outback.
Outback slips under a jab from Torres.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Outback tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Torres misses with a shot to the body
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Outback throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.#T3#
Outback thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Outback tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback avoids the body shot from Torres.
#T4#
Outback cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres misses the body punch
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Outback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Outback slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
#CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is getting worse.
Torres digs a good hook to Outback's body.
Outback throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Outback misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Outback lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Outback doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Outback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outback motions for Torres to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
That kick from Outback tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback misses with a hook
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Outback.
#T3#
Outback cracks Torres with a good jab.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Torres catches Outback right on the button with a cross.
Outback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Torres works the jab nicely.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Outback manages to avoid it.
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 Benji Torres.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 230 Barboza vs Bonaparte
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Kostov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Kostov lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Kostov throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Kostov - just one landing. #T1#
Good exchange - Torres coming out on top.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
A short left from Torres.
Come on Kostov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kostov keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres pushes Kostov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov is trying to stall.
#T2#
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostov can turn it around.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kostov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by Torres.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostov. Kostov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Torres misses. #T4#
Kostov is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostov.#CL2#
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostov pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres digs a good hook to Kostov's body.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Kostov slips the punch.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kostov tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it. #CL2#
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Kostov.
Kostov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Kostov is pushing Torres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kostov slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Torres.
Kostov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Torres counter with a right hand. #T2#
Jab by Torres.
Kostov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov misses with a leg kick.
Kostov throws a chopping leg kick but Torres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kostov.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostov wants to counter the offense by Torres and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Torres misses with a looping right.
Kostov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Torres blocks it well.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres lands a jab to Kostov's midsection.#T4#
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Kostov moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
Kostov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
Kostov moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostov throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Kostov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Kostov tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Torres misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kostov throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Pavel Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kostov slips a straight right by Torres.
Kostov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kostov has managed to clinch.
#T3##BC#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov lands an overhand right.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostov finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Kostov looks to clinch
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
#T4#
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kostov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Torres misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres cracks Kostov with a good jab.
Kostov dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 221 Menezes vs Outback
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres checks a low kick from Kostov.
Kostov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kostov lands a slapping body shot.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres takes one on the button.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Torres.
Kostov is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3##BC#
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres avoids the body shot from Kostov.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Kostov. Kostov maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Torres.
Kostov lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Torres breaks the clinch.
Kostov tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kostov is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
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.
Kostov wants to clinch.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov misses the body punch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a jab to the body
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Kostov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Torres. #T1#
Torres clobbers Kostov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kostov moves into the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
Kostov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kostov.
Come on Kostov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Torres avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostov throws out the jab.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A low kick from Kostov is predictable there
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Kostov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kostov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
As Kostov looks to move away, Torres throws a big counter combo but Kostov just gets out of the way.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kostov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov throws a leg kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kostov clinches with his opponent.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards. #T2##BC#
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
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!
Kostov misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Kostov tries to land a body kick
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kostov tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice body shot.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 214 Gora vs Mfer
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Trejo throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Trejo misses.
Trejo thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Trejo swings widly with a right hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Trejo cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trejo.
Trejo throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trejo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trejo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trejo.
Trejo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Trejo moved out of range nicely.
Trejo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Trejo misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trejo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Trejo misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trejo misses with a leg kick
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trejo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trejo throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Trejo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trejo misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trejo thinking.
Trejo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Trejo throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
Trejo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trejo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Trejo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Trejo misses.
Torres misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Trejo misses.
Trejo misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Trejo misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Trejo.
Trejo looks to throw a body kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Trejo is rocked!
and Torres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Trejo! He's just covering up as Torres starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 204 Klimenko vs Johnson
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres looks to land a combination. Mukunzi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Mukunzi tenderised Torres's leg. Torres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mukunzi tries a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mukunzi gets a clinch. #BC#
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi delivers a nice body kick.
Torres avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Mukunzi does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mukunzi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mukunzi cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Mukunzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts. #T2#
Mukunzi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mukunzi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torres takes a step back to recover.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukunzi throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Mukunzi only half commits.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mukunzi.
Torres works Mukunzi's body with a nice hook.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with a leg kick.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Mukunzi misses its intended target.
Mukunzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Mukunzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mukunzi connects with a high kick.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mukunzi stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres misses with a hook.
Mukunzi throws a shot to the body.
Mukunzi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mukunzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salomon Mukunzi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mukunzi throws a big shot that misses.
Torres avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
Torres misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses.
Mukunzi tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Mukunzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mukunzi lands a front kick.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Mukunzi.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
#T1##CL2#
Mukunzi rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Mukunzi lands with a right to the head.
Mukunzi tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Mukunzi back against the cage.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Mukunzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torres blocks a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mukunzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mukunzi digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Mukunzi pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mukunzi lands a left hand.
Mukunzi lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Torres prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Mukunzi lands a right hand.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mukunzi tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres is trying to push Mukunzi away but Mukunzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Mukunzi avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukunzi lands a body punch.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mukunzi or not.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Mukunzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mukunzi keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Mukunzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mukunzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mukunzi tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Mukunzi throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mukunzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mukunzi pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land. #BC#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi lands a body shot.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Nice shot by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a right hand that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres moves out of range as Mukunzi throws a body kick.
Mukunzi throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mukunzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mukunzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mukunzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mukunzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Mukunzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Mukunzi lands with a left to the head.
Mukunzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Mukunzi is controlling him.
Mukunzi blocking some punches.
Mukunzi can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Mukunzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres. #BC#
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Mukunzi has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Mukunzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres tries to work over Mukunzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mukunzi has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
Torres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Torres working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Mukunzi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Mukunzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mukunzi backwards.
Mukunzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres prevents a body shot from Mukunzi.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Salomon Mukunzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mukunzi looks to throw a body kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukunzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mukunzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A jab lands there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Mukunzi manages to avoid it.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mukunzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres misses the jab.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mukunzi.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi looks to clinch
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
#T4#
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Mukunzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mukunzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mukunzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salomon Mukunzi.
Well Mukunzi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 195 Pinkman vs Joshy
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Kaupens lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Kaupens misses with a low kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kaupens ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
A low kick from Kaupens misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Torres works the jab nicely.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaupens. That's going to slow Torres down.
Kaupens thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaupens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres avoids the head kick by Kaupens.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaupens misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kaupens.
Kaupens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaupens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Kaupens is looking to land body kicks.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kaupens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaupens looks to throw a body kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Kaupens misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Kaupens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaupens darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Kaupens.
A low kick from Kaupens is predictable there
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaupens closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Kaupens with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaupens darts in trying to clinch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Benji Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Kaupens scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Kaupens throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Kaupens connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaupens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Torres.
Kaupens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaupens thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaupens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Kaupens misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaupens.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Kaupens throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Kaupens tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaupens misses with a head kick.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Kaupens throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaupens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaupens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Torres lands an overhand right.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Kaupens throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaupens 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.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaupens throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Kaupens lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres avoids the head kick by Kaupens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaupens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaupens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Kaupens throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Kaupens throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's time! Kaupens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kaupens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaupens throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaupens. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaupens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaupens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaupens misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.#T1#
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres throws out a counter right but Kaupens avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Kaupens tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Kaupens tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Kaupens misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Kaupens tries to clinch but Torres moves away
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens moves out of range as Torres strikes.#CL#
Kaupens forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Kaupens misses
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaupens - the referee stops the clock and Torres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaupens. Torres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaupens throws a head kick that misses.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Kaupens throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaupens tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaupens doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Kaupens ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Kaupens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kaupens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens is looking to clinch.
Kaupens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Kaupens tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaupens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaupens looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaupens wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 188 Roos Vs Kaupens
Date: Apr 26, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widenose is defended easily by Torres.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
#T1#
Widenose shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Widenose closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Widenose avoids the body shot from Torres.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torres defends it well.
Widenose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Widenose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Widenose with that takedown attempt.
Widenose moves out of range of the strikes.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.
Widenose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widenose darts in looking for a takedown but Torres gets double underhooks and turns Widenose into the cage.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Torres looks to land a left hand but Widenose moved out of range nicely.
Widenose shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Widenose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widenose looks to clinch
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Widenose moves to clinch but Torres breaks away
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt
and Widenose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Widenose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widenose or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres, which made it look bad.
Widenose misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a hook.#T1#
Widenose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Widenose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Widenose fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Widenose.
Widenose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Widenose tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Widenose feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Widenose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Widenose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?#T4#
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Widenose is working for a submission of some sort.
Torres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widenose.
Widenose working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torres's thigh. Torres counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Widenose fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres trying to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Torres wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Widenose is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Widenose seems to be looking for submissions.
Widenose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Widenose is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Widenose 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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Widenose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Widenose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Widenose is nestled in close to Torres, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but Widenose takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Torres prevents any damage by holding on tight.#T4#
Widenose is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Torres blocking the ground and pound.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widenose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Widenose landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Widenose goes for an armbar but Torres turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bofur Widenose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 177 Pinkman vs OMalley 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Torres thuds a left hand into Rocky's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocky. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocky misses with a body punch
and Rocky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocky defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Rocky is looking to counter punch.
Rocky lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Rocky lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres digs a good body shot into Rocky's ribs.
Rocky slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Rocky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Rocky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a hook but Rocky blocks it.
Rocky is looking to counter punch.
Torres defending well as Rocky loads up on a big left hand.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Rocky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Torres prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rocky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocky leaning his opponent against the cage.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rocky tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Rocky throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres. #T2#
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Rocky jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Rocky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocky blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocky cracks Torres with a good jab.
Rocky ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Rocky defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocky misses the target.
Rocky moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres misses with a hook.
Rocky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Torres lands a body shot.
#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Torres throws a hook but Rocky avoids it easily.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocky.
Rocky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocky missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rocky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocky misses with a left hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Rocky is rocked!
Torres throws out a loose jab but Rocky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torres.
Oh Rocky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocky moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Rocky seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocky moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocky misses the target.
Rocky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Torres misses.
Rocky stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Rocky counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocky throws out the jab.
Torres throws the left hand but Rocky avoids the punch easily.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Rocky scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocky.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Rocky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rocky throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Rocky slips under a jab.
Rocky throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres takes a swing at Rocky's ribcage but misses.
Rocky throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Rocky's head but Rocky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Torres misses.
Rocky is looking to counter punch.
Torres avoids the body shot from Rocky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rocky.
Rocky staying out of range there.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocky.
Rocky is looking for a counter combo.
Rocky falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocky was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Rocky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocky.#T2#
Rocky misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocky, as that shot connected.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocky manages to avoid it.
Torres punishes Rocky's body with a nice straight punch.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Rocky throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres takes a swing at Rocky's ribcage but misses.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Rocky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Rocky coming out on top.
Rocky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky lands a body shot.
Benji Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres misses the jab.
It looked like Rocky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres moves out of range as Rocky strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Rocky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rocky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Rocky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a jab when Rocky was well out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocky.
Rocky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Rocky is looking to counter punch.
Rocky throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Rocky clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benji Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Rocky misses.
Rocky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Rocky ducks down to avoid it.
Rocky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rocky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.#KD2#
Torres feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rocky sprawling to the canvas! Rocky rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Torres finish him?!
Torres misses with a hook
and Rocky counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Rocky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky scores with a three punch combo!
Torres cracks Rocky with a hook to the temple - Rocky is on wobbly legs here! Torres swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rocky falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Torres wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 169 Outback vs Roos
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Raledran ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Raledran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raledran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Raledran counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Raledran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Raledran raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raledran counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Raledran moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Raledran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Raledran.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres tries to work over Raledran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Raledran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Raledran is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres tries a body shot but Raledran blocks it.
Raledran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Raledran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Raledran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raledran is keeping the position for now.
Torres won't allow Raledran to sweep him here.
Raledran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres trying to control the position.
Raledran pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Raledran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raledran pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Raledran content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Raledran goes for an armbar but Torres turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Torres. #T4#
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Raledran is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Raledran wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Raledran has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Torres doesn't defend quickly enough and Raledran has managed to lock this one up! Can Torres escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Raledran on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iner Raledran!
Our winner, Iner Raledran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 164 Account vs Kersikov 2
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Mint closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mint slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Torres gets caught napping as Mint dives in and scores a takedown. Torres manages to retain guard.
Mint postures up.
Mint preventing the sweep.
Mint looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
More stalling from Mint.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Torres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mint to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Mint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mint wants to counter the offense by Torres and move into the clinch position.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mint momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Harris Mint has been cut.#TD2#
Mint throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torres tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mint is in Torres's guard.
Mint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint is continuing to stall.#T1#
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full 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 is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Mint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torres is trying to defend but Mint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mint in particular looking to stall.
Harris Mint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Torres is trying to control but Mint manages to pass to mount!
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mint avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Torres holds on to Mint as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Torres wants to control but Mint is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres tries to control the position but Mint now has his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Mint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harris Mint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mint darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but Mint takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Harris Mint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mint controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres holds on for dear life.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Mint controlling from mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres tries to lock up and control but Mint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mint controlling the pace for now.
Torres has given up his back. Will we see Mint going for some submissions?
Mint controls the action.#T3#
Mint with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Torres trying to control the action but Mint just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Mint.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Mint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mint winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harris Mint!
Harris Mint thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 158 Panda vs Schultz
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Cabrera rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Cabrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera lands with a right to the head.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
A short right from Torres.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Torres tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres pushes Cabrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrera. #T3#
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cabrera seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.#T4#
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
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!
Cabrera scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.#CL#
Cabrera instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R2#
Torres throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook.
A big right from Torres misses.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Torres avoids it.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Torres misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Torres down.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Cabrera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Cabrera defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hendrix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres misses with some punches.
#BC#
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Cabrera lands.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres misses with a looping left.
A big left from Torres misses.
It appears Cabrera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Torres avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Cabrera scores with a four punch combination!
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera keeps Torres at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Cabrera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Cabrera darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendrix Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Cabrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Torres cracks Cabrera with a nice body shot.
Torres lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres working aggressively here.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Torres has Cabrera pressed against the cage, preventing Cabrera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Torres tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Torres dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Torres.
Cabrera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabrera throws a combination that misses
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Torres misses.
Cabrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
As Torres backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cabrera drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Cabrera tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Torres misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Cabrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera. #TD#
Cabrera jumps into guard, dragging Torres to the mat.
Torres won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cabrera has an active guard here but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cabrera actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Torres seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrix Cabrera!
Hendrix Cabrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 155 Puno vs Hightower
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Rocky.
Rocky throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Rocky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Rocky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo Rocky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Rocky moves away and avoids it.
Rocky throws out a powerful jab.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocky misses the target.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocky wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Rocky misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Rocky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocky is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Rocky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Rocky wants to clinch.
Torres throws a big counter combination but Rocky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rocky misses with a straight left.
Rocky misses with a double jab
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Rocky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2##CL2#
Rocky rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres is looking to control Rocky's arms but Rocky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky lands an uppercut.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocky won't allow it.
#BC#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Rocky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocky ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
A jab from Torres misses.
A slow jab from Rocky misses its intended target.
Rocky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Rocky 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.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Rocky.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Rocky clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocky tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Rocky is controlling the position.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocky throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres pushes Rocky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres avoiding damage as Rocky throws knees to the body.
Rocky prevents a body shot from Torres.
Rocky scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4#
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocky scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocky misses with the head strike.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres avoiding damage as Rocky throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Torres misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Rocky misses.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Apollo Rocky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocky's hands.
Rocky misses with an uppercut
and Rocky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres scores with a counter punch that sends Rocky to the canvas! Torres smells blood - he's punishing Rocky with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rocky has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 150 Championship Chaos
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Reeves looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reeves shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Reeves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Reeves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Reeves is working hard here to advance position.
Reeves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Torres manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Reeves looking for a sweep. Not yet Reeves, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2##SUB#
Reeves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Reeves is looking for a triangle here but Torres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reeves tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Reeves gets back to half guard.
Reeves tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.#T3#
Reeves gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Reeves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Reeves.#SUB#
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reeves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Reeves's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Reeves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torres has passed into half guard!
Reeves is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reeves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres won't allow Reeves to sweep him here.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres won't allow Reeves to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keanu Reeves 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#
Reeves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Torres defends well and Reeves ends up having to push Torres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Reeves blocks an uppercut.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keanu Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
Reeves moves to clinch but Torres breaks away #KD2#
and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Reeves! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reeves to his feet! Reeves is in big trouble!
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a huge left! Reeves is in big trouble! He's backing up but Torres isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Reeves from any more damage. A dominating finish by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Murhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Murhapuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murhapuro has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhapuro presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Murhapuro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Torres misses with some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres prevents a body shot from Murhapuro.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Murhapuro wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.#CL#
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres working aggressively here.
Murhapuro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Murhapuro, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
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!
Murhapuro takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
#T3#
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Murhapuro avoiding damage.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Murhapuro's ribs.#CL#
Murhapuro has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Murhapuro darts in trying to clinch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres scores with the left hand. Murhapuro knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres throws a series of punches but Murhapuro moves out of range. #CL#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Murhapuro. Murhapuro maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Murhapuro to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murhapuro. #CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is leaning against Murhapuro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Murhapuro improves position.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Murhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
#CL#
Murhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhapuro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Murhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Pate Murhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murhapuro up against the cage.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Torres wants to break free but Murhapuro has control.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
Torres blocking some punches.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
#T3##BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benji Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres catches Murhapuro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhapuro tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Pate Murhapuro's cut is getting worse.
Murhapuro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Murhapuro. Murhapuro maintains the clinch.
A short right from Torres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
and Torres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murhapuro! He's just covering up as Torres starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 133 Kersikov vs Ilmarinen
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Dall Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Dall Jr slips under a jab from Torres.
Dall Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Dall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall Jr misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr jabs at Torres's body.
Dall Jr lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Dall Jr scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr. #T1#
Dall Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres moves forwards but Dall Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall Jr misses with a double jab.
Dall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dall Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Dall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Dall Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dall Jr duly obliges.
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!
Dall Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Dall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall Jr.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall Jr slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a hook
and Dall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Dall Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Torres thuds his right hand into Dall Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Dall Jr scores with a hook.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall Jr missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall Jr misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dall Jr swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dall Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres looks to land a combination but Dall Jr avoids it well.
Torres misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall Jr. That's going to slow Torres down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall Jr. Torres shrugs it off though.
A big right from Torres misses.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
#T1#
Dall Jr throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Dall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dall Jr thumps Torres with a low kick.
Dall Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall Jr throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Dall Jr throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torres looks to land a combination but Dall Jr avoids it well.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Dall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres throws a series of punches but Dall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Dall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Dall Jr.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall Jr. Torres shrugs it off though.
Dall Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Dall Jr connects with a single shot there.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall Jr with a hook.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick
and Dall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr lands a head shot.#T4#
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!
Dall Jr cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Dall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dall Jr throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres cracks Dall Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall Jr dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Dall Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Dall Jr settles back down.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Torres throws the left hand but Dall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Dall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Galen Dall Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Dall Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall Jr misses the target.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
As Torres looks to move away, Dall Jr throws a big counter combo but Torres just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall Jr scores with a jab.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Dall Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall Jr. That snapped Torres's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Dall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Dall Jr misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres slips under a jab from Dall Jr.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Dall Jr's belly button to the back.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Torres stalks Dall Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dall Jr's face. Dall Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Dall Jr scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Torres tries to move into range but Dall Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Dall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr with a nice cross.
Torres misses with a hook. Dall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Dall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall Jr misses with a hook.
Dall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres walks into a jab.
Dall Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall Jr. That's going to slow Torres down.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 123 Hightower vs Kalske
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
McGraugh takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGraugh.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
McGraugh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGraugh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGraugh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGraugh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
McGraugh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torres sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGraugh landing strikes.
Torres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGraugh.
McGraugh cracks Torres with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
McGraugh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGraugh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McGraugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
We've been hearing that McGraugh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Torres is trying to control McGraugh's posture but McGraugh avoids it. #T2#
McGraugh trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres parries the strikes from McGraugh easily there. McGraugh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torres to escape.
McGraugh scoring with punches and elbows.
McGraugh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGraugh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
McGraugh trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
McGraugh prevents Torres from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGraugh.
Torres taking some punishment here, with McGraugh in his half guard.
McGraugh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
McGraugh wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
McGraugh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head. #T4#
McGraugh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGraugh throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
McGraugh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
McGraugh wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
McGraugh thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
McGraugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraugh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGraugh wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position. #SUB#
McGraugh seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that 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.#R2#
Torres avoids the body shot from McGraugh.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and McGraugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraugh misses the jab.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but McGraugh slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraugh is looking to counter punch.
McGraugh closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torres sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
McGraugh lands an uppercut.#TD#
McGraugh tightens his grip and picks Torres up, before dumping him to the ground. Torres manages to land in guard.
Torres has his hands on McGraugh's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
McGraugh throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
McGraugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
McGraugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
McGraugh with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGraugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
McGraugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torres's head.
McGraugh postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
McGraugh postures up and lands a big shot to Torres's brow.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraugh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres is not content to let McGraugh control the position.
McGraugh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
McGraugh drops an elbow to the side of Torres's head.
McGraugh throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
McGraugh lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
McGraugh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. McGraugh eventually gives up the hold.
McGraugh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
McGraugh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGraugh throws a strike but Torres avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGraugh pushing down on Torres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Torres is not content to let McGraugh control the position.
McGraugh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraugh is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
Corey McGraugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGraugh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
McGraugh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
McGraugh blocks a jab.
Torres misses with a body shot
and McGraugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraugh shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres takes a swing at McGraugh's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torres sprawls and moves away.
McGraugh misses the jab.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
McGraugh throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McGraugh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torres on his heels. He'll look to pass Torres's guard now, I'm sure.
McGraugh looking to pass the guard.
McGraugh is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
McGraugh is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGraugh stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
McGraugh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraugh missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. McGraugh moves away and avoids it.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like McGraugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGraugh throws out a powerful jab.
McGraugh misses with a body shot.
McGraugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
McGraugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
McGraugh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres throws a jab when McGraugh was well out of range.
McGraugh fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corey McGraugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres staying out of range there.
McGraugh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benji Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraugh misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGraugh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGraugh there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGraugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
#T4#
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraugh throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGraugh walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraugh is just out of range.
McGraugh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraugh tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
Torres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGraughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGraugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGraugh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Corey McGraugh!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Corey McGraugh!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Corey McGraugh!
Corey McGraugh wins by unanimous decision!
Corey McGraugh spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
DMMA 109 MaGrath vs Torres
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Magrath slips a jab from Torres.
Magrath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath blocks a jab.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Magrath half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath scores with a nice head shot.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Magrath tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Magrath blocks a jab.
Magrath staying out of range there.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Magrath tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Magrath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magrath tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magrath wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Magrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magrath tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torres avoids the head kick by Magrath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magrath stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
Magrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magrath pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Magrath misses with a body shot
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Magrath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Magrath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magrath throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Magrath.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Torres.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.#T4#
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magrath scores with a leg kick.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magrath is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magrath wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
Magrath connects with an inside leg kick.
Magrath moves away from the strike by Torres.
Magrath lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magrath. Magrath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Magrath's head back.
Magrath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magrath has got the better of the exchanges.
Magrath throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Torres.#CL#
Magrath takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magrath delivers a nice body kick.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws a hook but Magrath avoids it easily.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magrath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range. #T2#
Magrath looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Magrath's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magrath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magrath with the inside leg kick.
Magrath misses the jab.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Magrath slips under a jab.
Torres avoids the head kick by Magrath.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Magrath.
Magrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magrath is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Magrath misses with a hook.
Magrath throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres slips under a jab.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Magrath stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#Benji Torres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magrath connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magrath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benji Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jaxon Magrath thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 102: Account vs Niculescu
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Bloodaxe scores with a jab.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Bloodaxe misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bloodaxe motions for Torres to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bloodaxe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bloodaxe off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Torres follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bloodaxe was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 95: Van Asch vs Imanari
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Torres swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Torres looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Torres avoided it.
Torres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Wayne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Torres misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
We've been told by Wayne's head coaches at ALPHA-1 Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Wayne slips a jab from Torres.#T1#
Wayne connects with the punch.
Torres takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Wayne moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Wayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres scores with the left hand. Wayne knows he should have avoided that one.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Jab by Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Wayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne walks into a left hand.
Torres stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres thuds a left hand into Wayne's body.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Torres cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Torres had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres cracks Wayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Torres throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Wayne counters with a quick kick to the body but Torres blocks it.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Wayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wayne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wayne motions for Torres to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres slips a jab from Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torres moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Torres lands an overhand right.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres throws a series of strikes that have Wayne backpedaling.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Torres swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torres just manages to avoid it.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Torres lands an overhand right.
Benji Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wayne throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Torres avoids it.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Torres throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.#KD#
Wayne cracks Torres with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Torres looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wayne finish him?
#ROC#Torres is rocked!
Torres works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Torres.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#Benji Torres's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Torres jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne with the inside leg kick.
Torres misses the jab.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torres just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Torres takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Torres moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wayne misses the target.
Torres scores with a hook.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 88: Imanari vs O Malley
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres slips a jab from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Torres lands.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Torres lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Rua misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Torres.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses with a hook.#T3#
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Rua throws a counter combo.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Torres avoids the body shot from Rua.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Torres works Rua's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.#T2#
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres jabs at Rua's body.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torres has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua misses the body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?#T4#
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Rua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres with a jab.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Rua misses the jab.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Rua slips under a jab from Torres.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres staying out of range there.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Torres misses
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Rua throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Semba Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 81: Kofel vs Risin
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Polus.
Torres with a hook.
Torres jabs Polus right on the nose. Polus blinks but takes it well.
Polus throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Polus shoots in.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Polus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Polus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Polus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Polus is trying to get an arm triangle but Torres is defending well. #SUB#
Polus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
The ground and pound from Polus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Polus tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well. #SUB#
Polus tries for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres regains half guard, as Polus was trying to land strikes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polus not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Polus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres keeping control of the position.
Polus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torres's thigh. Torres counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Polus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Polus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Polus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres has Polus pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Polus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #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.
Polus advances to half guard.
Polus wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Polus 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.
Polus wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Polus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Polus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Polus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polus throws a big counter combination but Torres scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus attempts a counter takedown but Torres avoids it well and moves away.
Polus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polus defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Polus is looking for a counter combo.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torres sprawls and moves away.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Torres misses.
Polus misses with a looping left.#T1#
Polus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres misses the jab.
Polus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Torres misses.
Polus slips a straight right by Torres.
Polus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Polus moves out of range of the strikes.
Polus has a takedown stuffed.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Polus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses with an uppercut
letting Polus counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a body punch but Polus moves out of range.
It looked like Polus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Polus takes one on the button.#T2#
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Polus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Polus cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Polus slips under a jab from Torres.
Polus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Torres scores with a one two! Polus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Polus.
Polus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Polus with a poor takedown
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Torres misses with a hook. Polus ducked under it nicely.
Polus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Torres sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Polus is just out of range.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polus at a distance.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Benji Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polus dives in for a single leg takedown but Torres sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Polus avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Polus can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres lands a body punch. #T4#
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polus or not.
Polus blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polus's elbow. #BC2#
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Polus slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres misses with a hook.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Polus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polus.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Polus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Torres lands a two punch combo.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Polus lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Polus looking to score a takedown here. Torres is defending well but Polus drives through and ends up in Torres's guard.
Polus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Polus 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.
Polus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Polus won't allow Torres to sweep him here. #SUB#
Polus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torres is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polus, into his guard. #REVB#
Polus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Polus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Polus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torres has picked Polus up and slammed him! Polus can't keep hold of the triangle and Torres manages to pass to side control!
Polus looking for a sweep but Torres has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Polus is looking to escape.
Polus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
Polus rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Torres tries to get the hooks in deep but Polus pushed the leg off.
Polus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Polus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Polus is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polus is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Polus regains half guard.
Polus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
Polus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres controlling Polus's posture.
Polus tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benji Torres.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raminus Polus!
Raminus Polus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 70: Andrianakis v Johnson
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Voss loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voss misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voss slips under a jab.
Voss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Voss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voss moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Voss misses with a left hand
and Voss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Voss has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voss thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Voss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Voss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rich Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voss misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Voss misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Voss gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Voss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Voss is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Torres will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Voss in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Torres's coaches at Alfred Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Torres is trying to control Voss's posture but Voss avoids it.
Voss working the strikes but Torres uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voss is looking to stall here but Torres recovers full guard.
Voss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Voss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Voss is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Voss wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Voss throws a big right hand that misses.
Voss postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Voss trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voss looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Voss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Voss counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Voss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voss is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Voss looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rich Voss will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Voss gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Voss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Voss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voss throws an elbow but Torres slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voss wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Voss is staying tight to Torres's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Voss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Voss but great work by Torres.
Voss can't do much from the bottom here.
Voss trying to remain calm as Torres controls from the top position.#T2#
Voss is looking for a sweep.
Voss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Torres is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Voss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Rich Voss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voss wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Voss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Voss wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Torres content to control rather than advance.
Voss trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Torres wants to take a breather but Voss is having none of it.
Voss trying to control but Torres postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Voss wants to get back to full guard but Torres has passed into side control.
Voss is being controlled here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voss manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Voss is very close to passing his half guard.
Voss is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss trying to control from Torres's half guard. Torres has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Voss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voss trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Voss darts in looking for a takedown but Torres gets double underhooks and turns Voss into the cage.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Torres throws the left hand but Voss avoids the punch easily.
Voss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Voss looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Voss moved out of range nicely.
And Voss tries to counter it with a takedown but Torres pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Voss misses.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Voss misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Torres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Voss throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Torres counters with a nice right hand that sends Voss toppling to the canvas! Voss scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torres finish him?!#ROC#Voss is rocked!#T1#
A shot to the body from Voss misses
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Voss is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
A big right from Torres misses.
Voss slips under a jab.
Voss seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres avoids the body shot from Voss.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Voss tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benji Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
Voss throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voss can do to turn this around?
Voss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Voss throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voss misses with a body shot
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Voss tumbling to the canvas! Torres pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Voss was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 60: Thermometer vs Amida
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Lehto misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Lehto's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lehto lands a front kick.
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lehto throws a lazy body kick
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lehto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Lehto seems unphased.
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Torres stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Torres checks a low kick from Lehto.
Torres throws a series of punches but Lehto moves out of range.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lehto.#T1#
Lehto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Lehto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Lehto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Torres.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Lehto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Lehto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lehto misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehto doesn't seem phased though.#KD2#
Torres cracks Lehto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Torres has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lehto to stand back up!#ROC2#Lehto is rocked!
Lehto throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres!
Tatu Lehto was interviewed post fight and said 'Vandamnit! '. |
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Event:
DMMA 49: Faulk vs Hussein
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Badges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Badges moved out of range.
It seemed like Badges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Badges clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badges.
Badges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Badges pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Badges, against the cage.
Badges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres avoiding damage as Badges throws knees to the body.
Badges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.#BC#
Torres breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badges avoids the body shot from Torres.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres working aggressively here.
#T1#
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Badges has him pressed against the cage.
Badges struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Badges connects with a knee to the head.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badges.
Badges scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is getting worse.
Badges landing knees to the body.
Badges unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Badges scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
A shot in the inside from Badges.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Badges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badges lands with a left to the head.
Badges lands an elbow inside.
Badges lands with a left to the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Badges missing with knees to the body.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Benji Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badges scores with a shot to the body.
Badges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Badges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Badges can turn it around.
Badges is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Badges is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Badges blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Badges.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Badges scores with a shoulder strike.
Badges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badges working Torres over with knees to the body.#T3#
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Badges.
Badges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Benji Torres's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees to the body from Badges.
Badges scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benji Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
DMMA 40: Nansen vs Alderidge
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Torres moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
#T1#
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Lee cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee moves away from the strike by Torres.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.#T2#
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torres moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Torres misses with a body punch
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torres. Torres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Lee slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Torres swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
As Torres tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Torres manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Lee pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Torres takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Torres's head back.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.#CL#
Lee drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Jimmy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torres wants to break free but Lee has control.
#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Torres throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee digs a good hook to Torres's body.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Torres avoids it.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Lee misses with a body shot.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres connects with the punch.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Torres throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Jab by Lee.#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Torres misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres avoids the body shot from Lee.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Torres shrugs it off though.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Torres misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Torres can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Torres lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres wants to break free but Lee has control.
#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Torres moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
A big right from Torres misses.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Lee is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Torres throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Donk. Lee catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
Lee digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee slips a jab from Torres.
Torres connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
DMMA 32: Murphy vs Lauzon
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.#SUB#
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it. #T1##SUB#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Hall stalling.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg. #SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall trying to control from Torres's half guard. Torres has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Torres defends it.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
Torres is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Hall 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. #SUB#
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well. #SUB#
Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it. #SUB#
Hall is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Hall is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that 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.#R2#
Torres misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres misses with a hook.
Torres scores with a hook.
Ralph Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Torres lands a big uppercut and Hall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hall looks OK. Torres waves Hall back to his feet!#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall drops his hands momentarily. Torres doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hall staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hall doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 11: Roth vs Fett
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Torres misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
John slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres misses with a looping right.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.#CUT2#It looks like Papa John has been cut.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
John slips a straight right by Torres.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torres.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck John on the side of the head.
Torres cracks John with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends John tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Torres pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! John is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
DMMA 1: Jurisic vs Niculescu
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Martin tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Torres cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Martin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Torres finish him?
#ROC2#Martin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres weaves into range and cracks Martin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Martin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Torres is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
RFC FN2
Date: Feb 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianakis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Andrianakis thuds a left hand into Torres's body.
Torres throws a jab when Andrianakis was well out of range.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Torres lands with a straight right. Andrianakis didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres misses with a left hand
enabling Andrianakis to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Andrianakis counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianakis looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.#T1##CL#
Andrianakis moves into the clinch.
Andrianakis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Andrianakis gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A short left from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianakis.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
Andrianakis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianakis. #T2#
Andrianakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Andrianakis lands a left hand.
Torres takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Andrianakis closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
Andrianakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Benji Torres's cut even more.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
#BC#
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Andrianakis.
Andrianakis with a hook.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Torres.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Torres.
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Torres looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#The cut above Benji Torres's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Andrianakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrianakis batters Torres with a massive right followed by a huge left! Torres is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Andrianakis lands a final crushing right hand to drop Torres to the mat with a gruesome thud! Andrianakis is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis! |
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Event:
RFC Fight Night: 155 Title
Date: Jan 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Layer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres misses with a hook. Layer ducked under it nicely.
Layer lands with a nice combination. Torres backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Layer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Layer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Layer works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Layer slips under a jab.
Layer throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Layer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Layer throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Good shot there by Layer.
Layer throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Layer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres lunges at Layer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Layer's hand. #CUT#It looks like Willie Layer has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Layer.
Willie Layer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Layer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Torres cracks Layer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Torres has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Layer to stand back up!#ROC#Layer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Layer is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Torres connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Layer out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
RFC: Xmas Night Delight
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer works the jab nicely.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boxer misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Android Boxer has been cut.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Torres lands a jab.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well. #KD#
Torres lands a big uppercut and Boxer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boxer looks OK. Torres waves Boxer back to his feet!#ROC#Boxer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boxer has eaten all the pies!
Torres cracks Boxer with an open hand slap.
Boxer is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Boxer slips a straight right by Torres.
Boxer seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Torres drops Boxer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boxer looks back up at him and smiles so Torres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Torres drops Boxer with a huge uppercut! Boxer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Torres is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres! |
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Event:
RFC SN: Cisse v Peace
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Torres rushes Daddy and presses him up against the cage.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Daddy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daddy's efforts to push away.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Daddy tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Daddy drags the fight down to the ground.
Daddy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daddy on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Daddy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Torres doesn't defend quickly enough and Daddy has managed to lock this one up! Can Torres escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Daddy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Big Daddy! |
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Event:
RFC FN: Cortez v Scarce
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Torres closes the distance but Boxer moves to the side
and Boxer counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Torres staying out of range there.
Boxer takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer as he avoids it easily.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Torres counters by clinching up.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land. #TD2#
Torres pulls guard successfully.
Boxer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Boxer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxer chips away with some ground and pound.
Torres is trying to control the position but Boxer postures up.
Boxer connects with a couple of short punches.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Boxer has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boxer's guard.#REVB##T2#
Torres preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Boxer is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Boxer pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Torres working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Boxer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxer has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Boxer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily. #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.#SU#
Boxer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer misses with a leg kick.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres slips under a jab from Boxer.
Torres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Boxer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres wants to counter the offense by Boxer and move into the clinch position.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torres.#T1#
Boxer takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Torres wants to clinch
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torres.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks. #T2#
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxer walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boxer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Android Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Torres wants to clinch but Boxer slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxer tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Android Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Boxer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boxer.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Boxer.#T4#
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres goes for a double leg but Boxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxer continues to drive forward.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer, which made it look bad.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Boxer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Boxer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres goes for a double leg but Boxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxer continues to drive forward.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
Benji Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Torres tries to counter with a clinch but Boxer shakes him off and moves away.
Torres wants to clinch.#T2#
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Boxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Torres tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres shoots and misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer stuffs the takedown.
Torres avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to clinch. #T4#
Torres shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
Jab by Boxer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxer defends it well.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Android Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Android Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Android Boxer! |
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