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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marius Matei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Matei had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Matei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Torrez as Matei shoots in.
Matei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torrez lands with a shot to the body.
Torrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matei throws a leg kick but Torrez checks it.
Torrez scores with the left hand. Matei knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Torrez misses its intended target.
Matei throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Matei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matei misses with an elbow strike.
Torrez looking to stall.
Matei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.
Torrez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matei lands a nice knee to the body.
Matei lands an elbow inside that Torrez shrugs off.
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!
Matei lands an elbow that stopped Torrez in his tracks for a moment.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Torrez avoiding damage.
Matei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matei tries to stall but Torrez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matei working Torrez over with knees to the body.
Torrez misses with a body punch.
Torrez looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Matei.
Torrez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torrez looks winded!
Torrez is trying to force a seperation but Matei has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez managing to block the knees to the body from Matei.
Matei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matei working Torrez over with knees to the body.
Matei lands a knee to the body.
Torrez being controlled against the cage.
Matei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matei missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torrez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Matei lands an elbow just above Torrez 's eye.
Matei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torrez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torrez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matei lands an elbow just above Torrez 's eye.
Torrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torrez throws a punch but it's blocked by Matei.
Matei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.
Matei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matei keeps control of Torrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matei working Torrez over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez is looking to control Matei's arms but Matei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torrez has his back to the cage.
Torrez managing to block the knees to the body from Matei.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matei.
Matei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrez blocks it with crossed arms.
Torrez tries to circle away but Matei has him pinned against the cage.
Matei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torrez up against the cage.
Matei missing with knees to the body.
Matei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.
Torrez scores with a shoulder strike.
Matei tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrez avoids the damage to the body.
Torrez avoids the elbow strike from Matei, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matei obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Matei won't allow it.
Torrez lands with a right to the head.
Torrez tries to break free but Matei pushes him back against the cage.
Matei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrez avoids it.
Torrez tries to throw a body punch but Matei avoids it by throwing Torrez back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
Torrez misses with the head strike.
Torrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torrez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matei scores a nice knee to the body.
Matei looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matei scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Matei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matei misses with a series of wild punches.
Torrez lands a nice looking body shot.
Matei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Matei walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Torrez.
Torrez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matei's head.
Matei looks to land a left hand but Torrez moved out of range nicely.
Torrez scores with a body shot.
Matei missing with a left hand there. Torrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Torrez connects with a nice looking jab.
Matei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrez manages to avoid it.
Matei throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matei.
An inside leg kick from Matei misses.
Matei misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Torrez digs a good hook to Matei's body.
Matei tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matei misses with a looping left.
Torrez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eddie Torrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrez lunges at Matei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matei's hand.
Nice body punch from Torrez.
Matei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torrez finds it's way round the side to connect with Matei's head.
Eddie Torrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez stuffs the takedown attempt from Matei. Matei gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Torrez coming out on top.
Torrez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Matei misses the target.
Matei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torrez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matei defending well as Torrez loads up on a big left hand.
Torrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matei manages to avoid it.
Torrez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matei throws out a leg kick but Torrez moves out of range and Matei only half commits.
Matei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Matei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matei checks a low kick from Torrez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matei wants to clinch.
Matei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torrez's calf.
Torrez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torrez to score with a decent uppercut.
Matei lands a jab to the head.
Torrez throws a combination. Matei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matei is rocked!
Matei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torrez sizes up Matei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Torrez. Those never looked like landing.
Matei misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matei is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Torrez there.
Matei misses with a looping left.
Torrez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matei.
Jab from Torrez.
Some bone on bone action there as Torrez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torrez scores with a push kick.
Torrez lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Torrez misses.
Torrez feints a jab promting Matei to slip. Torrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrez.
Matei shoots in and drives through. Torrez sprawls well.
Torrez scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Torrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torrez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matei misses with a leg kick
and Torrez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Matei misses its intended target.
Matei misses with a lunging right hand
and Torrez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torrez checks a leg kick nicely.
Marius Matei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez thuds a left hand into Matei's body.
A cross from Torrez lands.
Torrez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matei tries to close the distance and clinch but Torrez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Matei.
Matei forces Torrez back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrez trying to stall but Matei improves his position.
Good body shot from Torrez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Matei.
Torrez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matei as Torrez tries to tie him up.
Matei tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrez avoids the damage to the body.
Matei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
Matei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torrez's efforts to push away.
Matei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matei taking a breather.
Torrez blocks an elbow strike from Matei.
Torrez managing to block the knees to the body from Matei.
Matei lands an elbow inside.
Matei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torrez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Matei tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrez avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matei throws an elbow but misses.
Matei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torrez is defending well for now.
A short right from Torrez.
Matei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Matei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torrez is trying to break the clinch but Matei has him pressed against the cage.
Torrez avoiding damage as Matei throws knees to the body.
Matei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marius Matei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Torrez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrez gets through Matei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Torrez.
Torrez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matei missing with knees to the body.
Matei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrez.
Torrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matei missing with knees to the body.
Matei tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrez avoids the damage to the body.
Torrez manages to break the clinch.
Matei misses with a lunging right hand
and Torrez counters with a nice right hand that sends Matei toppling to the canvas! Matei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torrez finish him?!
Oh Matei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matei gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Torrez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Torrez!
Eddie Torrez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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