Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2012 11:10:28 GMT -5
Jim Miller looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Miguel Torres is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Miller and Torres move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Torres is holding Jim Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jim Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Deep breaths from Jim Miller who tries a hammer punch to Torres's ribs.
That hit Torres who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miller struggles and frees his leg!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Miller breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Miller pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miguel Torres fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres tries to open Miller's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miguel Torres. Miller is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Forehead
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Miller from the side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres looks to mount Jim Miller...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Miguel Torres doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miller fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Miller is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Nose
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Miller, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miller is wobbling!
Jim Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Miller shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miguel Torres pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres blocks Jim Miller's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Miller's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres pushes Miller's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Torres who is in full mount! Miller is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Miller is trying to counter now!
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller breaths deeply while on the ground
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres catch Jim Miller's left arm and tries a kimura
Jim Miller holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres goes for an armbar!
Jim Miller breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miller Hyper-extended his arm
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Miller grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jim Miller
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miller grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jim Miller
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He is not able to do it
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miller's chin! That stops Miller in his tracks!
Miller's Right eye is beginning to swell
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Miller
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Miller into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Miller is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Jim Miller is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Torres and pushes him away!
Torres misses a step and Jim Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller moves on the ground
Miller cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miller's being punished here!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Miguel Torres pushes Jim Miller down and prevents his attempts to escape
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Miller is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller wants nothing of that and pushes Torres.
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller's mind is definitely in the fight, Torres just got nailed! Jim Miller saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller wants nothing of that and pushes Torres.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Torres follows Jim Miller
Miller fakes a move.
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Miller wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jim Miller
well done Miller falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Miller's guard.
Miller didn't see that coming. Torres is in open guard over Miller now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
1:08 Round 3 and Torres is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Miller! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with one hook in
Miller is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Torres tries to use some of his tricky moves but Torres's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Jim Miller's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
Crippling lock!
Jim Miller frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miguel Torres controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Nice punches from Miguel Torres.
Miller staggers backwards. Torres wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Miller has a small cut in his Nose
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Miller was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Left eye
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Miller's jaw!
Miller doesn't stop bleeding.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jim Miller! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Jim Miller jumps back and jabs
Miller seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Miller blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jim Miller's cheek! Miller stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miller's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Jim Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miller into his guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Miller's neck!
Miller pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres rolls him over and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller
Jim Miller continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Miller! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with one hook in
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Miller.
Nicely done! Torres now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with two hooks in
Jim Miller's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miguel Torres isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Miller locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Miguel Torres unil he can pull his arm free! Torres lost his dominant position.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Torres leans and gets Jim Miller's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller struggles to free himself
That armbar looks tight...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Torres secures the lock while Jim Miller refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (armbar) at 2:02 Round 4
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 716 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 22/31 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Good fight. Miller held on for a long time, but got destroyed, really.
Miguel Torres is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Miller and Torres move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Torres is holding Jim Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jim Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Deep breaths from Jim Miller who tries a hammer punch to Torres's ribs.
That hit Torres who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miller struggles and frees his leg!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Miller breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Miller pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miguel Torres fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres tries to open Miller's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miguel Torres. Miller is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Forehead
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Miller from the side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres looks to mount Jim Miller...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Miguel Torres doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miller fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Miller is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Nose
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Miller, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Miller is wobbling!
Jim Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Miller shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miguel Torres pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres blocks Jim Miller's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Miller's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Miller
Miguel Torres pushes Miller's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Torres who is in full mount! Miller is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Miller is trying to counter now!
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller breaths deeply while on the ground
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres catch Jim Miller's left arm and tries a kimura
Jim Miller holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres goes for an armbar!
Jim Miller breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miller Hyper-extended his arm
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Miller grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jim Miller
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miller grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jim Miller
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He is not able to do it
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miller's chin! That stops Miller in his tracks!
Miller's Right eye is beginning to swell
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Miller
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Miller into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Miller is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Jim Miller is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Torres and pushes him away!
Torres misses a step and Jim Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
Miller moves on the ground
Miller cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Torres
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Torres tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Miller's being punished here!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Miguel Torres pushes Jim Miller down and prevents his attempts to escape
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres isolates Jim Miller's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jim Miller is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Jim Miller gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Miller is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller wants nothing of that and pushes Torres.
Miller tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jim Miller's mind is definitely in the fight, Torres just got nailed! Jim Miller saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller wants nothing of that and pushes Torres.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Torres follows Jim Miller
Miller fakes a move.
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Miller
Torres is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Miller wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jim Miller
well done Miller falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Miller's body! He's holding his side
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Miller's guard.
Miller didn't see that coming. Torres is in open guard over Miller now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Miller
1:08 Round 3 and Torres is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Miller breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Miller! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with one hook in
Miller is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Torres tries to use some of his tricky moves but Torres's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Jim Miller's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
Crippling lock!
Jim Miller frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miguel Torres controls the situation despite Jim Miller efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Nice punches from Miguel Torres.
Miller staggers backwards. Torres wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Miller has a small cut in his Nose
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Miller was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Left eye
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Miller's jaw!
Miller doesn't stop bleeding.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jim Miller! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Jim Miller jumps back and jabs
Miller seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Miller blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jim Miller's cheek! Miller stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miller's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Miller's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miller tries to stand up!
Torres doesn't allow him!
Torres is standing while Miller is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Torres's moves.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Jim Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miller into his guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Miller's neck!
Miller pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres rolls him over and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller
Jim Miller continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Miller! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with one hook in
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Miller.
Nicely done! Torres now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Torres is in rear mount over Miller with two hooks in
Jim Miller's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Miguel Torres isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Miller locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Miguel Torres unil he can pull his arm free! Torres lost his dominant position.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Torres
You can see Miller's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Torres leans and gets Jim Miller's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miller is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Miller struggles to free himself
That armbar looks tight...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Torres secures the lock while Jim Miller refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (armbar) at 2:02 Round 4
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 716 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 22/31 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Good fight. Miller held on for a long time, but got destroyed, really.