Post by The Sandmen on Jul 16, 2018 10:23:23 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Brown while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Miguel Torres is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Brown and Torres move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Brown struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
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 Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Brown is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Brown is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown 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 closed guard over Brown
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Mike Brown's guard...
Miguel Torres forces Mike Brown to open his guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres is in open guard over Brown... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Brown rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Brown's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Torres is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Brown's ribs.
Brown is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres looks to mount Mike Brown...
Mike Brown takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Torres tries to get a side mount...
Brown wraps his leg around Miguel Torres leg and prevents him from moving.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres is in open guard over Brown... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Brown rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Mike Brown opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Brown is in open guard over Torres now.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown moves on the ground
Mike Brown moves to side mount
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Brown shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres holds Mike Brown's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Miguel Torres who is trying to get one hook in!
Miguel Torres has one hook in!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Torres is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Stand up! This is what Brown's cornermen are shouting. Miguel Torres is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Mike Brown's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
Mike Brown frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Brown holds Miguel Torres's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Brown's neck!
Brown pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Brown blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miguel Torres.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Miguel Torres
Blocked by Torres.
Brown misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Brown blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Brown put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Brown only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Torres seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Torres!
Brown blocks with confidence
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Torres's ribs.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Brown!
Torres is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Brown is taking the best of the fight.
Mike Brown is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown 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!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Miguel Torres put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown 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
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Torres is covering himself! Brown tries to force the situation and Torres clumsily gives his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Brown's moves.
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Brown's moves.
Brown is in rear mount over 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
Brown tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mike Brown jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown moves forward and launches a low kick.
Torres blocks that.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Miguel Torres and Brown engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Nice punches from Miguel Torres.
Even nicer blocks from Brown.
Inside leg kick from Brown
that lands on Miguel Torres's leg.
Middle kick from Brown.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown is in Torres open guard now
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Brown blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nice beating Miguel Torres has received.
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown suddenly holds Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown 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!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown 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 Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 1:45 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Brown is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Brown's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Brown doesn't want to free his opponent and Torres continues in closed guard
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mike Brown can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 4:15 in the 4 round
Brown decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Brown with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mike Brown takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
Mike Brown sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Brown's thigh!
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Mike Brown runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Mike Brown.
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Round 5
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Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Mike Brown postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres launches a few weak punches
Brown blocks them effectively.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown rolls him over and takes his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Mike Brown isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Torres struggles to free himself
Brown is locking that Armbar...
Torres locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Mike Brown unil he can pull his arm free! Brown lost his dominant position.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown 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 closed guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown holds Miguel Torres's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
Brown shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mike Brown 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!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Brown's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Miguel Torres slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Mike Brown cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown goes for an americana!
Torres breaks free.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Brown quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown showing excellent timing, blasts Miguel Torres with a right hand.
Great hook by Mike Brown! Miguel Torres is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Torres has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Mike Brown with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Brown steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Mike Brown with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Brown dodges that
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Mike Brown decides to jump inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Brown is in open guard over Torres now.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Mike Brown 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Torres's face!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown sits high on Miguel Torres's chest and pulls his leg underneath Torres's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Torres's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Torres struggles to free himself
Torres struggles to free himself
Torres's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Torres tries to roll out. He's too quick for Mike Brown and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Brown and it cost him top position.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
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 Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown suddenly holds Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown 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
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Good front kick from Brown!
Torres stumbles backwards after that one!
Brown pushes Miguel Torres and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Mike Brown.
Winner is Mike Brown by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/37 (70%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1107 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 4/20 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/11 (64%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1137 s
Brown took this in the last round, doing all the things. Good fight between former legit WEC champs.
Miguel Torres is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Brown and Torres move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Brown struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
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 Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Brown is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Brown is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown 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 closed guard over Brown
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Mike Brown's guard...
Miguel Torres forces Mike Brown to open his guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres is in open guard over Brown... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Brown rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Brown's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Torres is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Brown's ribs.
Brown is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres looks to mount Mike Brown...
Mike Brown takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Torres tries to get a side mount...
Brown wraps his leg around Miguel Torres leg and prevents him from moving.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres is in open guard over Brown... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Brown rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Mike Brown opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Brown is in open guard over Torres now.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) is cheering him!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown moves on the ground
Mike Brown moves to side mount
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Brown shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres holds Mike Brown's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Miguel Torres rolls Mike Brown to his stomach and takes his back!
Torres is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Miguel Torres who is trying to get one hook in!
Miguel Torres has one hook in!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Torres is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Stand up! This is what Brown's cornermen are shouting. Miguel Torres is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Miguel Torres throws his leg over Mike Brown's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Miguel Torres's rear naked choke attempt!
Mike Brown frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Miguel Torres and ends up on top!
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Brown holds Miguel Torres's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Brown's neck!
Brown pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Brown blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown sits over his knees and pushes away Torres's leg!
Mike Brown is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Brown slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miguel Torres.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown throws a few hammer fists to the face of Miguel Torres
Blocked by Torres.
Brown misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Brown blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Torres moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Brown put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Brown only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Torres seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Torres!
Brown blocks with confidence
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Torres's ribs.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Mike Brown!
Torres is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Mike Brown is taking the best of the fight.
Mike Brown is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown 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!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Miguel Torres put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown 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
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
Torres ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Torres is covering himself! Brown tries to force the situation and Torres clumsily gives his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Brown's moves.
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Miguel Torres doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Brown's moves.
Brown is in rear mount over 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
Brown tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mike Brown jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown moves forward and launches a low kick.
Torres blocks that.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Miguel Torres and Brown engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Nice punches from Miguel Torres.
Even nicer blocks from Brown.
Inside leg kick from Brown
that lands on Miguel Torres's leg.
Middle kick from Brown.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown is in Torres open guard now
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Brown blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Nice beating Miguel Torres has received.
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown suddenly holds Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Mike Brown doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown 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!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown hovers above Torres
Good punches to Torres's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown 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 Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 1:45 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Brown is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Brown's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Mike Brown's guard...
Brown doesn't want to free his opponent and Torres continues in closed guard
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mike Brown can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Brown's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 4:15 in the 4 round
Brown decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Brown with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Mike Brown takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
Mike Brown sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Brown's thigh!
Mike Brown goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
Torres seems staggered and Mike Brown runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Mike Brown.
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Round 5
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Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Mike Brown postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres launches a few weak punches
Brown blocks them effectively.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown rolls him over and takes his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Torres
Mike Brown isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Torres struggles to free himself
Brown is locking that Armbar...
Torres locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Mike Brown unil he can pull his arm free! Brown lost his dominant position.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown 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 closed guard over Brown
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown holds Miguel Torres's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
Brown shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mike Brown 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!
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Brown's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Miguel Torres slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Mike Brown cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown goes for an americana!
Torres breaks free.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Brown quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown showing excellent timing, blasts Miguel Torres with a right hand.
Great hook by Mike Brown! Miguel Torres is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Torres has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Mike Brown with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Brown steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Torres tries to hit Mike Brown with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Brown dodges that
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Mike Brown decides to jump inside Torres's guard.
Torres didn't see that coming. Brown is in open guard over Torres now.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Mike Brown 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Brown tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Torres's face!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown sits high on Miguel Torres's chest and pulls his leg underneath Torres's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Torres's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Torres struggles to free himself
Torres struggles to free himself
Torres's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Torres tries to roll out. He's too quick for Mike Brown and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Brown and it cost him top position.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
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 Brown
Torres is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown suddenly holds Miguel Torres's arm and tries an armbar!
Torres can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Torres is in closed guard... Brown 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
Mike Brown is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Brown goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Torres's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Good front kick from Brown!
Torres stumbles backwards after that one!
Brown pushes Miguel Torres and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Mike Brown.
Winner is Mike Brown by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/37 (70%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1107 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 4/20 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/11 (64%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1137 s
Brown took this in the last round, doing all the things. Good fight between former legit WEC champs.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!