Post by The Sandmen on Nov 19, 2013 18:22:37 GMT -5
Miguel Torres doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Anthony Pettis is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Miguel Torres pushes away Pettis trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pettis doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pettis's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pettis launches a knee!
Anthony Pettis hits Torres's hard just below the ribs!
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
Anthony Pettis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch to Anthony Pettis ribs and the tries to trip him
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Anthony Pettis has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
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 Pettis
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pettis from the side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to pass to mount...
Torres slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to escape from the full mount...
Pettis struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pettis struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Torres knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Miguel Torres isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Miguel Torres unil he can pull his arm free! Torres lost his dominant position.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miguel Torres controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres goes for an armbar!
Anthony Pettis 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid low kick from Anthony Pettis.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Torres launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Pettis!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Pettis!
Anthony Pettis fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Pettis who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Pettis grapple with Miguel Torres and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anthony Pettis hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to open up Miguel Torres's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Torres in the side of the head
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Pettis doesn't allow him!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Anthony Pettis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Pettis doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pettis moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres doesn't want to engage and backpedals
A bad move from Miguel Torres
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anthony Pettis closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pettis tries to grapple
He puts Torres in a double underhook!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pettis is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis grab one of Miguel Torres's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Miguel Torres landed hard on his back
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Anthony Pettis creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Nice beating Anthony Pettis has received.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Pettis!
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
Torres dodges!
Anthony Pettis launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Miguel Torres's cheek! Torres stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Anthony Pettis's head...
It lands flush with Anthony Pettis's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Pettis open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Torres struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Anthony Pettis against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Torres jumps and tries to free his leg! Pettis doesn't allow this but Miguel Torres is able to get half guard here.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres hooks Pettis's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Anthony Pettis manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pettis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres forces Anthony Pettis to open his guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
This match is even... This could go the distance.
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 Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg...
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Pettis's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Pettis! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Pettis has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Pettis is unable to find a way to scape from this.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Anthony Pettis's knows what to do here and blocks them
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Anthony Pettis
that stun Torres.
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres has seen better days.
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Torres sits over his knees and pushes away Pettis's leg!
Miguel Torres is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Nice beating Miguel Torres has received.
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Pettis breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Pettis won't allow him to take this position easily.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis 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 Anthony Pettis
Pettis 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres sits high on Anthony Pettis's chest and pulls his leg underneath Pettis's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Pettis tries to roll out. He's too quick for Miguel Torres and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Torres and it cost him top position.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Anthony Pettis has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Pettis!
Miguel Torres swings...
hard impact to Pettis's face!
Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Torres blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Pettis misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Pettis, launching a big hook
Anthony Pettis steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Torres!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left cheek
Here comes Miguel Torres with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Torres ducks under.
Anthony Pettis chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Torres ducks backwards and avoids them.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Pettis may be in trouble!
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
A bad move from Miguel Torres
almost puts his head in the path of Pettis's kick.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
A bad move from Miguel Torres
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
That brutal impact left Torres laid out on the mat! Anthony Pettis's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Torres's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 2:35 Round 4
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 549 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 511 s
That'll do it.
Anthony Pettis is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Miguel Torres pushes away Pettis trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pettis doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pettis's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pettis launches a knee!
Anthony Pettis hits Torres's hard just below the ribs!
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
Anthony Pettis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pettis cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch to Anthony Pettis ribs and the tries to trip him
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Anthony Pettis has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
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 Pettis
Torres tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pettis from the side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to pass to mount...
Torres slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to escape from the full mount...
Pettis struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pettis struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Torres knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Miguel Torres isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pettis locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Miguel Torres unil he can pull his arm free! Torres lost his dominant position.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miguel Torres controls the situation despite Anthony Pettis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres goes for an armbar!
Anthony Pettis 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid low kick from Anthony Pettis.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Torres launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Pettis!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Anthony Pettis attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Pettis!
Anthony Pettis fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Pettis who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Pettis grapple with Miguel Torres and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anthony Pettis hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to open up Miguel Torres's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Torres in the side of the head
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Pettis doesn't allow him!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Anthony Pettis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Anthony Pettis slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Pettis doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Anthony Pettis runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pettis moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres doesn't want to engage and backpedals
A bad move from Miguel Torres
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anthony Pettis closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pettis tries to grapple
He puts Torres in a double underhook!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pettis is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis grab one of Miguel Torres's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Miguel Torres landed hard on his back
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Anthony Pettis creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Pettis only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Nice beating Anthony Pettis has received.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Pettis!
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
Torres dodges!
Anthony Pettis launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Torres blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Miguel Torres's cheek! Torres stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Anthony Pettis's head...
It lands flush with Anthony Pettis's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Anthony Pettis's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Pettis open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Torres struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Anthony Pettis against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Torres jumps and tries to free his leg! Pettis doesn't allow this but Miguel Torres is able to get half guard here.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres hooks Pettis's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Anthony Pettis manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Pettis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Miguel Torres forces Anthony Pettis to open his guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
This match is even... This could go the distance.
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 Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg...
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Pettis's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis
Torres tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Pettis! Torres has one hook in and keeps working!
Torres is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Pettis has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Pettis is unable to find a way to scape from this.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Anthony Pettis's knows what to do here and blocks them
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Anthony Pettis
that stun Torres.
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres has seen better days.
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Pettis can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Torres sits over his knees and pushes away Pettis's leg!
Miguel Torres is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Nice beating Miguel Torres has received.
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Pettis breaks free.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Torres blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Pettis won't allow him to take this position easily.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Torres uses his strength to keep Torres at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres looks to mount Anthony Pettis...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis 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 Anthony Pettis
Pettis 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres sits high on Anthony Pettis's chest and pulls his leg underneath Pettis's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Pettis tries to roll out. He's too quick for Miguel Torres and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Torres and it cost him top position.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Anthony Pettis has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Pettis!
Miguel Torres swings...
hard impact to Pettis's face!
Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Torres blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Pettis misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Pettis, launching a big hook
Anthony Pettis steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Torres!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left cheek
Here comes Miguel Torres with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Torres ducks under.
Anthony Pettis chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Torres ducks backwards and avoids them.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Pettis may be in trouble!
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
A bad move from Miguel Torres
almost puts his head in the path of Pettis's kick.
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Anthony Pettis takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
A bad move from Miguel Torres
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
That brutal impact left Torres laid out on the mat! Anthony Pettis's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Torres's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 2:35 Round 4
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 549 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 511 s
That'll do it.