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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Liriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 cm
24
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Liriano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liriano as he avoids it easily. Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Liriano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Liriano throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.
Liriano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard. Liriano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Liriano pushes his legs off easily.
Torres trying to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Torres being controlled here, momentarily.
Liriano stands up from Torres's guard - Liriano perhaps looking for a knockout. Torres shoots in for a double leg but Liriano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Torres. Liriano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Liriano throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres has his takedown stuffed and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nice shot lands for Liriano.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Liriano sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Liriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Liriano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres takes one on the button. Torres fails with a takedown attempt. Torres looks gassed! Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liriano. Nelson Liriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Liriano catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Torres walks into a straight right hand from Liriano. Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liriano. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Liriano lands a head shot. Liriano lands a jab to the nose. Liriano looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Liriano lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride. Liriano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liriano finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head. Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Liriano.
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Torres is rocked! Liriano lands with a right that hurts Torres. Torres looks to clinch but Liriano throws a short knee that drops Torres. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nelson Liriano!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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