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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Arcazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedo Torpedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torpedo has chosen She is Beautiful- Andrew W.K. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Arcazon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedo Torpedo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torpedo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torpedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torpedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Arcazon closes the distance and clinches up with Torpedo, looking for a takedown. Arcazon pushes Torpedo against the cage but Torpedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torpedo swings for the body but Arcazon moves out of range.
Nice shot by Arcazon.
Torpedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arcazon tries to avoid it but Torpedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arcazon to the ground. Arcazon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arcazon shoots in but Torpedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torpedo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arcazon!
Torpedo misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torpedo misses with a head shot.
Torpedo lands a big elbow.
Torpedo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Torpedo unloads with some shots from mount but Arcazon bucks and avoids them well.
Torpedo punching from mount but Arcazon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Torpedo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arcazon because Torpedo loaded up on that one.
Torpedo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arcazon because Torpedo loaded up on that one.
Arcazon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torpedo on the ground.
Arcazon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Torpedo.
Torpedo wants to control the pace but Arcazon is squirming around nicely.
Torpedo punching from mount but Arcazon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torpedo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torpedo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Torpedo unloading with bombs!
Torpedo throws some wild stikes that Arcazon manages to avoid easily.
Torpedo looking to finish with strikes here!
Torpedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torpedo throwing strikes here but Arcazon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Torpedo throwing strikes here but Arcazon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcazon blocking the ground and pound.
Torpedo controlling from mount.
Arcazon blocking the ground and pound.
Torpedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torpedo looking to finish with strikes here!
Torpedo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Arcazon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcazon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedo Torpedo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arcazon tries to score with a low kick but Torpedo moves his leg out of the way.
Speedo Torpedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torpedo misses with a takedown attempt - Arcazon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torpedo scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Arcazon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torpedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Arcazon.
Arcazon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torpedo.
Arcazon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torpedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arcazon to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Torpedo misses.
Torpedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torpedo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arcazon blocks a jab.
Arcazon scores with a jab.
Arcazon ducks under a wild hook from Torpedo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arcazon.
Torpedo throws a looping overhand right but Arcazon ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Arcazon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torpedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arcazon's waist but Arcazon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torpedo off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo shoots for a takedown but Arcazon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathan Arcazon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedo Torpedo.
Torpedo is breathing heavily.
Torpedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arcazon finds it's way round the side to connect with Torpedo's head.
Arcazon lands a really nice looking cross but Torpedo seems unphased.
Torpedo looks to land a combination but Arcazon avoids it well.
Arcazon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Arcazon both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Arcazon misses.
Torpedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arcazon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arcazon staying out of range there.
Torpedo moves out of range as Arcazon strikes.
Arcazon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speedo Torpedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcazon throws a right and a left that Torpedo avoids nicely.
Torpedo misses with a body shot.
Torpedo scores with a jab. Arcazon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torpedo scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Torpedo misses.
Arcazon lands with a nice combination. Torpedo backs away looking to recover.
Torpedo shoots in for a takedown but Arcazon shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arcazon.
Nice uppercut lands for Arcazon. That snapped Torpedo's head back.
Torpedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arcazon but Arcazon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arcazon throws a nice looking combination but Torpedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torpedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arcazon.
Torpedo stuffs the takedown.
Torpedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Arcazon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcazon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torpedo.
A big right from Arcazon misses.
Torpedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torpedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torpedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arcazon has time to react.
Arcazon misses with a wild combination.
Arcazon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcazon cracks a nice hook into Torpedo's ribs.
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!
Torpedo shoots in for a double leg but Arcazon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Torpedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcazon swings for the body but Torpedo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Arcazon as Torpedo shoots in.
Torpedo shoots in looking for a takedown. Arcazon tries to sprawl out of it but Torpedo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arcazon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torpedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arcazon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arcazon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torpedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arcazon counters with a straight right hand.
Arcazon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torpedo ducks under a wild hook from Arcazon.
Arcazon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torpedo checks a leg kick.
Arcazon tries for a takedown but Torpedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arcazon connects with a single shot there.
Torpedo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arcazon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Arcazon.
Arcazon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arcazon throws a hook to the side of Torpedo's head but Torpedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcazon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torpedo.
Arcazon slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
Arcazon dodges the punch combination from Torpedo.
Torpedo throws a nice looking combination but Arcazon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arcazon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcazon cracks Torpedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Torpedo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torpedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torpedo cracks Arcazon with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torpedo works over Arcazon's head and body with a nice combination.
Torpedo throws a lazy right hand but Arcazon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Arcazon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arcazon looks to land a combination but Torpedo avoids it well.
Arcazon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torpedo lands a slapping body shot.
Torpedo looks for a takedown but Arcazon sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Torpedo.
Torpedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arcazon counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arcazon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nathan Arcazon is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcazon misses the shot to the body.
Torpedo has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Torpedo as Arcazon shoots in.
Arcazon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torpedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arcazon stuffs the takedown.
Nathan Arcazon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedo Torpedo.
Arcazon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torpedo circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torpedo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torpedo checks a low kick from Arcazon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torpedo ducks under a wild hook from Arcazon.
Arcazon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torpedo manages to avoid it.
Arcazon scores with a hook.
Arcazon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torpedo's waist but Torpedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arcazon off to one side.
Arcazon scores with a jab to the head.
Torpedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcazon misses with an uppercut. Torpedo saw that one coming.
Arcazon misses with a leg kick.
Torpedo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arcazon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torpedo on the side of the head.
Arcazon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arcazon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torpedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arcazon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torpedo circles away.
Torpedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arcazon is rocked!
Torpedo fails to land the takedown.
Oh Arcazon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torpedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcazon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torpedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcazon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arcazon seems to have got his legs back now.
Torpedo wants to pass the guard but Arcazon is defending well.
Torpedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torpedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arcazon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Arcazon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torpedo is out of range and Arcazon settles back down.
A shot to the body from Arcazon misses
and Torpedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arcazon throws a shot to the body.
Arcazon misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Arcazon.
Arcazon misses with a low kick.
Torpedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arcazon backs up against the cage.
Torpedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torpedo slips a straight right by Arcazon.
Torpedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arcazon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torpedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Torpedo shoots in for a takedown but Arcazon shows good takedown defense.
Torpedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Arcazon coming out on top.
Arcazon works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torpedo slips a jab from Arcazon.
Torpedo tries to bum rush Arcazon with a series of wild strikes but Arcazon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torpedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arcazon swivels and escapes.
Torpedo moves out of range as Arcazon strikes.
Torpedo lands with a straight right. Arcazon didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torpedo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arcazon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torpedo at a distance.
Torpedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torpedo slips a straight right by Arcazon.
Torpedo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arcazon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arcazon throws a series of punches but Torpedo avoids them all with ease.
Torpedo connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torpedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcazon.
Torpedo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Torpedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torpedo throws a nice looking combination but Arcazon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arcazon misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speedo Torpedo.
I think Torpedo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Speedo Torpedo!
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