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Event:
Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1# Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindberg momentarily.
Lindberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Torrente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindberg. Torrente throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range. Lindberg wants to counter with a clinch but Torrente pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Lindberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torrente gets through Lindberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Torrente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1# Lindberg blocks the elbow strike.
Lindberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torrente digs a right hand underneath Lindberg's ribcage. Lindberg let out a lung full of air as it connected. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindberg's brow. Torrente struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindberg controls his hands.
Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Torrente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Lindberg tries to circle away but Torrente has him pinned against the cage. Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindberg dodges an elbow strike from Torrente.
Torrente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lindberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torrente seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lindberg can turn it around. Torrente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lindberg tries to break free but Torrente pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Lindberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Torrente lunges at Lindberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindberg's hand. Lindberg swinging wildly here.
#T2# Torrente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range. Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside. Torrente wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance. Lindberg tries to counter by closing the distance. Torrente moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL# Torrente fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindberg, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Torrente lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindberg backwards. Lindberg blocking some punches.
Torrente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torrente tries to work over Lindberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Torrente misses with an elbow over the top.#T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindberg's brow. #BC2# Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Lindberg lands a head shot. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it. Torrente tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance. Lindberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Lindberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torrente finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindberg's head. Torrente looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindberg is just out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg. Torrente fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Torrente ducked under it nicely. Torrente is looking to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch.#CL# Torrente rushes Lindberg and presses him up against the cage. Torrente misses with the head strike.
Lindberg blocks an elbow strike from Torrente.
#T4# Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2# Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Torrente takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses. Lindberg looks to land a left hand but Torrente moved out of range nicely. Lindberg throws a right and a left that Torrente avoids nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Torrente misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2# Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lindberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrente. Torrente tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lindberg manages to circle out of the way. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Torrente Torrente 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# Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it. Torrente cracks a nice hook into Lindberg's ribs. Lindberg misses with a straight left. Torrente connects with a body shot. Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it. Torrente tries to clinch up. Lindberg cracks Torrente with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Torrente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindberg paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lindberg is looking to chop away at Torrente's legs. Torrente wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Patrik Lindberg seems to be getting the better of the standup. Torrente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindberg on the side of the head. Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lindberg tries to counter by closing the distance. Torrente looks to land a combination. Lindberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1# Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrente. Lindberg looks to land a combination but Torrente avoids it well. Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Torrente is looking to clinch. Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position. Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrente is just out of range. Torrente dodges the punch combination from Lindberg.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrente. Torrente sets himself, and Lindberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Torrente avoids it this time. Patrik Lindberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Torrente scores with a hook. Lindberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torrente.#T2# Torrente tries to clinch up. Torrente checks a leg kick. Lindberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrente. Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrente. Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg throws a chopping leg kick but Torrente manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it. Lindberg throws a big shot that misses. Lindberg drops his hands momentarily and Torrente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lindberg 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. Lindberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torrente circles away quickly and effectively. Torrente works the jab nicely.#T3# Torrente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg. Lindberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Torrente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Torrente moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off. Torrente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lindberg takes one to the side of the head.
Torrente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrente throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range. Torrente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Lindberg throws a series of punches but Torrente moves out of range. Torrente misses with a wild body shot. Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torrente. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindberg, as that shot connected.
#T4# Lindberg throws out a leg kick but Torrente moves out of range and Lindberg only half commits. Torrente scores with a hook to the body. Lindberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range. Torrente works the jab nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Torrente scores with a jab to the head.
Torrente is looking to clinch. Lindberg throws a hook to the side of Torrente's head but Torrente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Torrente lands an overhand right. Torrente wants to clinch. A punch lands to the side of Lindberg 's head but he takes it in his stride. 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 Victor Torrente Torrente will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Lindberg throws a big shot that misses. Victor Torrente Torrente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Torrente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Torrente. Torrente misses the shot to the body. Torrente comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy. A clash of legs there as Torrente blocks the low kick. Torrente throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Torrente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torrente is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Torrente slips a jab and a cross from Lindberg.
Lindberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrente.
Torrente is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lindberg throws a low kick but Torrente avoids it. Torrente moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lindberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Victor Torrente Torrente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Torrente tries to clinch up. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it. Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position. Lindberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Torrente ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2# Torrente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindberg throws out the jab. Torrente is looking to counter the offense by Lindberg and move into the clinch. Torrente is looking to clinch. Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position. Torrente missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lindberg throws a leg kick but Torrente sees it coming and checks it nicely. Torrente moves out of range of the leg kick from Lindberg. Torrente lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torrente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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! Torrente is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Lindberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torrente. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range. Lindberg tries to counter with a clinch but Torrente shakes him off and moves away. Torrente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg keeps the fight on the outside. Lindberg wants to counter the offense by Torrente and move into the clinch position.#T3# The fighters circle momentarily. Lindberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Some wild striking there from Lindberg.
Torrente has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrente there as he acknowledges the shot. Torrente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lindberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torrente. Torrente moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off. Torrente tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range. Torrente connects with a body shot that sends Lindberg's belly button to the back.#CL# Torrente has managed to clinch.
Lindberg wants to break free but Torrente has control.
#T4# Lindberg is trying to push Torrente away but Torrente has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Lindberg manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Torrente rushes Lindberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lindberg tries to break the clinch but Torrente is controlling the position. Torrente gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Victor Torrente Torrente showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torrente, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Torrente Torrente! |
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Event:
Conquest XIII
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Torrente has managed to clinch.
Marquez tries to circle away but Torrente has him pinned against the cage. Torrente blocks an elbow strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Torrente. #CUT#It looks like Dominic Marquez has been cut. Marquez tries to land a knee to the head but Torrente blocks with his arms.
Torrente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torrente comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. With the fighters up against the cage, Torrente throws an elbow but misses. Torrente throws an elbow but it misses.
Torrente avoiding damage as Marquez throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nice elbow from Torrente. Torrente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Torrente throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torrente misses with an elbow over the top. Marquez wants to break free but Torrente has control.
Torrente throws an elbow that misses.
Torrente lands an elbow that stopped Marquez in his tracks for a moment. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice elbow from Torrente. #ROC#Marquez is rocked! Nice elbow from Torrente. Marquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Torrente finish him? Torrente creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Marquez! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Torrente.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Torrente Torrente! |
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