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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Spagnola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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272 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Spagnola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spagnola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Torres tries to keep at a distance but Spagnola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Spagnola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Spagnola.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spagnola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
BJ Spagnola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Torres.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Spagnola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spagnola lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Spagnola counters with a three punch combo that has Torres backing up. Torres nods at Spagnola to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Spagnola counters by clinching up.
Spagnola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spagnola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spagnola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Spagnola is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spagnola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Spagnola pushes his legs off easily.
Spagnola looking to pass the guard.
Spagnola landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spagnola wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Spagnola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spagnola wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spagnola trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spagnola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spagnola landing with the ground and pound.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spagnola postures up and lands a big shot to Torres's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spagnola working some strikes from top position.
Spagnola is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Spagnola from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spagnola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres looks winded!
Spagnola working some strikes from top position.
Spagnola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spagnola stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Spagnola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spagnola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnola with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spagnola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Spagnola slips an elbow through the middle.
Spagnola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torres's head.
Spagnola wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spagnola defends it easily.
Spagnola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres looking for subs off his back but Spagnola has passed one foot through into half guard.
Spagnola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Spagnola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spagnola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Spagnola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Spagnola counters with a left to the body.
Spagnola pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spagnola pulls guard successfully.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Spagnola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spagnola manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Spagnola's guard.
Spagnola wants to sweep but no luck.
Spagnola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Spagnola lands a big elbow.
Spagnola with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Kid Torres has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spagnola with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spagnola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Spagnola working the ground and pound effectively.
Torres is rocked!
Torres tries to reverse the position but Spagnola maintains control.
Torres is still in real trouble! Can Spagnola finish him?
Spagnola raining down shots from the mount!
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 big strike lands for Spagnola! That's really hurt Torres and he's turned his back - Spagnola keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Spagnola jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Spagnola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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