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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Podolsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mariuz Podolsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, jesus torres!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolsky is looking to clinch.
Podolsky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming torres to the mat! torres manages to get full guard.
Podolsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Podolsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Podolsky wants to stand but torres is controlling his posture from full guard.
Podolsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Podolsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky trying to control the position from guard on top but torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Podolsky wants to control from the top but torres keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Podolsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Podolsky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Podolsky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Podolsky postures up in torres's guard and throws a big left but torres blocks it.
Podolsky trying to control the position from guard on top but torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Podolsky is really struggling to control torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
torres is pulling down on Podolsky's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky wants to get up but he can't break torres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
torres keeping moving, preventing Podolsky from controlling successfully.
Podolsky is looking to stand up but torres won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podolsky is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
torres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Podolsky to the mat! Podolsky manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
torres wants to stand but Podolsky is controlling his posture from full guard.
torres throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
torres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
torres wants to control from the top but Podolsky keeps moving.
Podolsky is trying to keep torres in close.
Podolsky has his hands on torres's head, controlling the position.
torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mariuz Podolsky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Podolsky shoots and misses
and torres counters with a takedown into side control.
torres tries for a kimura but Podolsky is defending well.
Podolsky is not content to let torres control the position.
torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
torres working the strikes but Podolsky uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
torres trying to control from half guard but Podolsky is working away.
torres is taking a breather. Podolsky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolsky actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Podolsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
Podolsky is pulling down on torres's head. It's preventing any offense from torres, at least for the moment.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
torres looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Podolsky keeping moving, preventing torres from controlling successfully.
Podolsky trying to control the position.
Podolsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. torres is aware though and is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Podolsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Podolsky shoots and misses
and torres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Podolsky won't be happy with that.
torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Podolsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Podolsky, who protects the arm well.
Podolsky looks to move to half guard but instead torres has passed into mount! Damn!
Podolsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
torres stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
torres with a poor takedown
and Podolsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for torres!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Podolsky thowing shots but they're missing.
Podolsky looking to ground and pound but torres is blocking nicely.
Podolsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as torres is looking to escape.
Podolsky goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now torres is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jesus torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
torres misses with a takedown attempt - Podolsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Podolsky tries to clinch
so torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
torres passes Podolsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Podolsky trying to control but torres postures up.
Podolsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take torres's back!
Podolsky patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
torres trying to control the hands but Podolsky breaks the grip.
Podolsky patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Podolsky doesn't have the hooks in and torres manages to turn into his guard.
torres trying to control but Podolsky is working from the bottom.
torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
torres stands up from Podolsky's guard - torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky gets a takedown into half guard.
torres moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolsky trying to control but torres is working from the bottom.
torres pulls Podolsky in close to prevent any damage.
torres wants to stand up but Podolsky is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
torres trying to control the position.
Podolsky wants to control from the top but torres keeps moving.
torres is pulling down on Podolsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Podolsky, at least for the moment.
torres keeping moving, preventing Podolsky from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
jesus 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jesus torres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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