Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2016 9:21:29 GMT -5
Miguel Torres glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Torres and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Torres from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes Torres against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Gomi gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miguel Torres doesn't let Takanori Gomi get in on his legs.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Torres gets hold of a leg and trips Gomi to the mat!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
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 Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Torres's ribs.
Torres blocks those punches
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Gomi put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gomi's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to turn into his oponent...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Miguel Torres tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Gomi scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Torres begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gomi
this is getting worse and worse for Gomi
Gomi's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi paws at Torres.
Torres answers with solid punches!
Gomi fires low kicks
punishing Torres's legs repeatedly.
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Gomi struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Miguel Torres to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Torres is with his back on the ground now.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres holds Takanori Gomi's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Gomi misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Torres
that goes awry.
Torres and Gomi are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Torres stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Takanori Gomi is coming in again!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gomi throws a low kick
Miguel Torres blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Crisp uppercut by Torres followed by a hard jab
Takanori Gomi stumbles back.
Solid kick to the leg from Miguel Torres
that visibly pains Gomi.
Nice punch by Takanori Gomi
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
Torres is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Torres's stops that one with his face! How is Torres standing?!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Torres's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Torres
Gomi manages to move aside
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Miguel Torres
land while he's on his bicycle.
Torres launches a kick
but Takanori Gomi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gomi sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Takanori Gomi is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Gomi moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Gomi's thigh!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Gomi breaks free.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Torres blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gomi's guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Takanori Gomi, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Incredible haymaker from Takanori Gomi!
You can see Miguel Torres's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi tries to grapple
He puts Torres in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres blocks Takanori Gomi's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres fakes some punches
Gomi ties him up.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi positions himself and tries to finish this!
Takanori Gomi storms Miguel Torres's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Miguel Torres to defend himself!
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Gomi goes for an armbar!
Gomi is locking that Armbar...
Gomi is locking that Armbar...
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Takanori Gomi, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. 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.
Takanori Gomi charges at Torres throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Torres is rocked!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Torres was not intelligently defending himself!
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Punches) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 11/21 (52%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 35/44 (80%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/36 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Two guys who had stretches of legendariness who faded kinda fast. Gomi returned to that time here. Torres did not.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Torres and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Torres from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Torres!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes Torres against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Gomi gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miguel Torres doesn't let Takanori Gomi get in on his legs.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Torres gets hold of a leg and trips Gomi to the mat!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
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 Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Torres's ribs.
Torres blocks those punches
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Gomi put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gomi's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to turn into his oponent...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Miguel Torres tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Gomi scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Torres begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gomi
this is getting worse and worse for Gomi
Gomi's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi paws at Torres.
Torres answers with solid punches!
Gomi fires low kicks
punishing Torres's legs repeatedly.
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Gomi struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Miguel Torres to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Torres is with his back on the ground now.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Torres cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres holds Takanori Gomi's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Gomi misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Torres
that goes awry.
Torres and Gomi are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Torres stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Takanori Gomi is coming in again!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gomi throws a low kick
Miguel Torres blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Crisp uppercut by Torres followed by a hard jab
Takanori Gomi stumbles back.
Solid kick to the leg from Miguel Torres
that visibly pains Gomi.
Nice punch by Takanori Gomi
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
Torres is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Torres's stops that one with his face! How is Torres standing?!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Torres's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Torres
Gomi manages to move aside
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Miguel Torres
land while he's on his bicycle.
Torres launches a kick
but Takanori Gomi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gomi sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Takanori Gomi is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Gomi moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Gomi's thigh!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Torres's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Gomi breaks free.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Torres blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gomi's guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Takanori Gomi, but it's close.
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Round 3
=========================================
Incredible haymaker from Takanori Gomi!
You can see Miguel Torres's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi tries to grapple
He puts Torres in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres blocks Takanori Gomi's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres fakes some punches
Gomi ties him up.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi positions himself and tries to finish this!
Takanori Gomi storms Miguel Torres's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Miguel Torres to defend himself!
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Gomi goes for an armbar!
Gomi is locking that Armbar...
Gomi is locking that Armbar...
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Takanori Gomi, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. 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.
Takanori Gomi charges at Torres throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Torres is rocked!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Torres was not intelligently defending himself!
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Punches) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 11/21 (52%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 35/44 (80%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/36 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Two guys who had stretches of legendariness who faded kinda fast. Gomi returned to that time here. Torres did not.