Post by The Sandmen on Aug 27, 2017 21:23:46 GMT -5
Miguel Torres is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Anthony Pettis doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Miguel Torres and Anthony Pettis touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Torres!
Pettis is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Pettis uses his strength to keep Pettis at a disadvantage
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miguel Torres work his BJJ game.
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Pettis's neck!
Pettis pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Anthony Pettis is in Torres open guard now
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Pettis's neck!
Pettis pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis tries to escape from the closed guard
Pettis succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of Torres's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
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 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 3:00 in the 1 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 move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pettis fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anthony Pettis.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis was tooling Miguel Torres for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miguel Torres lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls him over and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Torres's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Pettis
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Torres.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Torres is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Pettis tries to use some of his tricky moves but Pettis's is smart enough to counter him.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Anthony Pettis throws his leg over Miguel Torres's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Anthony Pettis's rear naked choke attempt!
Miguel Torres frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Anthony Pettis and ends up on top!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anthony Pettis pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Anthony Pettis, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Torres's Mouth is beginning to swell
Anthony Pettis is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
High kick from Anthony Pettis!
Torres seems to be done!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis 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!
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis pushes Torres's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Pettis who is in full mount! Torres is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pettis's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries a kimura
Pettis breaks the lock.
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Pettis quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar from Anthony Pettis appears to be unbreakable
Torres tries to break the lock slamming Anthony Pettis against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Pettis loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Pettis with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A wicked punch by Anthony Pettis
rocks Torres!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Torres ducks under.
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres hooks Pettis's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Anthony Pettis manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis 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.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
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!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis 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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
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
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Torres tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis closed his guard around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 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 moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Anthony Pettis spins 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 fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Pettis breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full 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.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Torres who is in full mount! Pettis is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis 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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
A high kick from Anthony Pettis
misses badly. Pettis slips and falls!
Torres is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Pettis's guard.
Pettis tries to fight back with his feet and Torres just needs another plan now.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Pettis tries to hit Miguel Torres with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Torres dodges that
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres decides to jump inside Pettis's guard.
Pettis didn't see that coming. Torres is in open guard over Pettis now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Miguel Torres to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Torres has given his back to Anthony Pettis who is trying to get one hook in!
Anthony Pettis has one hook in!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Torres.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
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
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Torres, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Torres!
Torres rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Anthony Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
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
Torres grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Pettis's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Pettis pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard 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.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Pettis wraps his legs while he holds Miguel Torres's head... Tight 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 open guard over Pettis
Torres is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
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
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
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Anthony Pettis slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Anthony Pettis slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Anthony Pettis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Pettis is in open guard over Torres now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis is looking to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
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 keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Torres struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Miguel Torres to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Torres has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Miguel Torres uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Torres blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
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 kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Pettis away.
Anthony Pettis takes a kick to the body.
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Pettis away.
Anthony Pettis takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Anthony Pettis with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pettis steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Pettis hyper-extended his left leg
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to hit Anthony Pettis with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pettis steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Pettis is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Torres has a small cut in his Chin
Torres steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pettis's jaw!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Torres!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Miguel Torres throws a combo
Pettis punches back but nobody connects.
Miguel Torres closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Superb haymaker by Pettis
Torres manages to move aside
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Pettis.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Anthony Pettis work his BJJ game.
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
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
Miguel Torres isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Pettis is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
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.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Pettis 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pettis's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Anthony Pettis by Split decision
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1086 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 16/33 (48%)
Kicks 4/10 (40%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/24 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1064 s
Very tough one to score by our scoring system. Pettis did more early, and more consistently. But of the 2, Torres came closer to finishing the fight, late in the 6th.
Anthony Pettis doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Miguel Torres and Anthony Pettis touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Torres!
Pettis is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Pettis uses his strength to keep Pettis at a disadvantage
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miguel Torres work his BJJ game.
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Pettis's neck!
Pettis pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Anthony Pettis is in Torres open guard now
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Pettis's neck!
Pettis pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Pettis tries to escape from the closed guard
Pettis succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Pettis pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis tries to free his leg
Anthony Pettis uses some of his skill by jumping out of Torres's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
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 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 3:00 in the 1 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 move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anthony Pettis doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pettis fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anthony Pettis.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis was tooling Miguel Torres for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miguel Torres lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls him over and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Torres's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Pettis
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Torres.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Torres is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Pettis tries to use some of his tricky moves but Pettis's is smart enough to counter him.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Anthony Pettis throws his leg over Miguel Torres's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Anthony Pettis's rear naked choke attempt!
Miguel Torres frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Anthony Pettis and ends up on top!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Anthony Pettis pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Pettis goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Anthony Pettis, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Torres's Mouth is beginning to swell
Anthony Pettis is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
High kick from Anthony Pettis!
Torres seems to be done!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Pettis.
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Anthony Pettis looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis 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!
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis pushes Torres's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Pettis who is in full mount! Torres is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pettis's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres tries a kimura
Pettis breaks the lock.
Torres misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pettis attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Pettis quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar from Anthony Pettis appears to be unbreakable
Torres tries to break the lock slamming Anthony Pettis against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Pettis loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Pettis with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A wicked punch by Anthony Pettis
rocks Torres!
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Torres ducks under.
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres hooks Pettis's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Anthony Pettis manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Pettis 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.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
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!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis 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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
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
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Torres tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis closed his guard around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Torres tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 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 moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anthony Pettis tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Anthony Pettis spins 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 fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres goes for an americana!
Pettis breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full 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.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Torres who is in full mount! Pettis is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Miguel Torres tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Pettis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis 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 Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Pettis decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Pettis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
A high kick from Anthony Pettis
misses badly. Pettis slips and falls!
Torres is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Pettis's guard.
Pettis tries to fight back with his feet and Torres just needs another plan now.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Pettis to fight back!
Pettis tries to hit Miguel Torres with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Torres dodges that
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Torres is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres decides to jump inside Pettis's guard.
Pettis didn't see that coming. Torres is in open guard over Pettis now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Miguel Torres to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Torres is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Torres has given his back to Anthony Pettis who is trying to get one hook in!
Anthony Pettis has one hook in!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Pettis has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Torres.
Nicely done! Pettis now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
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
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Pettis is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Torres, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Pettis moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with two hooks in
Pettis tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Torres!
Torres rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Pettis in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Anthony Pettis is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
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
Torres grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Pettis's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Pettis pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Pettis looks to counter!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard 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.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Miguel Torres pushes Pettis's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Pettis wraps his legs while he holds Miguel Torres's head... Tight 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 open guard over Pettis
Torres is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
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
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
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Anthony Pettis slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Anthony Pettis slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Anthony Pettis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Anthony Pettis opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Pettis is in open guard over Torres now.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Pettis
He succeeds!
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Torres
Anthony Pettis is looking to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Pettis positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Torres's being punished here!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Torres
Pettis sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Anthony Pettis is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
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 keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Pettis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anthony Pettis controls the situation despite Miguel Torres efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Torres struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Miguel Torres to his stomach and takes his back!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres
Pettis tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Pettis has one hook in and keeps working!
Pettis is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Torres has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Miguel Torres uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres is holding Anthony Pettis's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Anthony Pettis steps forward and fires a high kick!
Torres blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Anthony Pettis moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
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 kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Pettis away.
Anthony Pettis takes a kick to the body.
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Pettis away.
Anthony Pettis takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Anthony Pettis with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pettis steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Pettis hyper-extended his left leg
Pettis is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Pettis launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to hit Anthony Pettis with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pettis steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Anthony Pettis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anthony Pettis sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Anthony Pettis is opening up on Torres and raining down combinations!
Torres's corner looks worried!
Torres has a small cut in his Chin
Torres steps backwards away from Anthony Pettis. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Anthony Pettis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pettis's jaw!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Pettis launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Torres!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Miguel Torres throws a combo
Pettis punches back but nobody connects.
Miguel Torres closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Superb haymaker by Pettis
Torres manages to move aside
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Pettis.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Anthony Pettis work his BJJ game.
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
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
Miguel Torres isolates Anthony Pettis's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Anthony Pettis is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Pettis is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Pettis
Torres is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
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.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Anthony Pettis 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Pettis's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to close the guard.
Pettis put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Anthony Pettis by Split decision
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 13/24 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1086 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 16/33 (48%)
Kicks 4/10 (40%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/24 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1064 s
Very tough one to score by our scoring system. Pettis did more early, and more consistently. But of the 2, Torres came closer to finishing the fight, late in the 6th.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!