Post by The Sandmen on Oct 28, 2013 21:56:04 GMT -5
Miguel Torres looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Guillard while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Guillard is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Torres's thigh
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melvin Guillard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Guillard tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Guillard
Stand up! This is what Torres's cornermen are shouting. Melvin Guillard is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Melvin Guillard manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Guillard holds Miguel Torres's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Torres is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Guillard leans and gets Miguel Torres's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Melvin Guillard's guard...
Melvin Guillard has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Melvin Guillard has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to open Guillard's guard...
Guillard breaks the lock and covers himself from Torres's punches
Torres misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres launches a furious hook!
Guillard ducks under and pushes Miguel Torres creating some space.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Melvin Guillard tries a middle kick
Miguel Torres blocks and steps away.
Torres goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Melvin Guillard.
Even nicer blocks from Torres.
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Guillard follows Miguel Torres
only to get counter punched in a big way! Guillard needs to stop playing Miguel Torres's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Chin
Lightning fast low kick from Torres!
Guillard blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Guillard.
Melvin Guillard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Melvin Guillard's ribs!
Guillard struggles and protects himself.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard circles to get the center of the cage
Quick hook by Miguel Torres
Good shot! Guillard has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Miguel Torres launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Guillard's arms.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Melvin Guillard jabs at Torres
to no visible effect.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Guillard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guillard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Guillard is able to break the lock.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard throws up a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres postures up and breaks the triangle.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Guillard's face
Guillard shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Melvin Guillard blocks and steps away.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Melvin Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Guillard
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Melvin Guillard 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!
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard moves backwards and gestures for Miguel Torres to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Guillard
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
A punch from Melvin Guillard
whizzes past Torres.
Melvin Guillard throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Torres's chin! That stops Torres in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left eye
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brutal combination from Miguel Torres!
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miguel Torres sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Miguel Torres jumps and scissors Melvin Guillard's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Melvin Guillard's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Miguel Torres remains on the ground.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Melvin Guillard away.
Melvin Guillard takes a kick to the body.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to hit Melvin Guillard with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Guillard steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Melvin Guillard creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Brutal-looking high kick from Miguel Torres!
Guillard dodges!
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Guillard's jaw!
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Bone shattering straight right hand from Melvin Guillard!
Torres ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
Guillard deflects it.
Guillard throws a lazy kick
Torres dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Melvin Guillard is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Guillard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Melvin Guillard tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Guillard blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Torres
Good looking punches from Melvin Guillard on the ground
They could take their toll on Torres.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Torres
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 3
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Melvin Guillard closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Torres leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries a high kick!
Guillard was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Guillard launches a furious hook!
Torres ducks under and pushes Melvin Guillard creating some space.
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Melvin Guillard blocks
Melvin Guillard moves forward looking for some grappling action
Guillard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Melvin Guillard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Guillard begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Miguel Torres launches a rapid series of punches
taking Guillard from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A furious flurry of punches from Miguel Torres
puts Guillard in a world of hurt!
Guillard moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
Torres has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
that nearly tags Torres.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Guillard attempts a shoot
Miguel Torres hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Guillard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Guillard's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres pummels back into position.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Guillard ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Terrible one sided match... Guillard was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
A right hand from Melvin Guillard
makes Torres stumble back!
Miguel Torres and Guillard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres swings...
hard impact to Guillard's face!
Melvin Guillard leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Torres wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard throws a combo
Miguel Torres ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Guillard swings again, only to get countered once more! Guillard is looking bad here!
Guillard's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melvin Guillard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Miguel Torres runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Melvin Guillard who almost cannot stand!
One after another Miguel Torres is punishing Guillard! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Forehead
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Guillard's thigh!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Guillard against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Melvin Guillard down... Guillard stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Guillard's jaw!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Guillard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Guillard misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Melvin Guillard! Torres tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Guillard struggles helplessly but that choke by Torres seems to be unbreakable! He is out!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:50 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 40/65 (62%)
Kicks 6/11 (55%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 12/30 (40%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 178 s
...say what now?
Ferocious staredown by Guillard while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Guillard is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Torres's thigh
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Melvin Guillard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Guillard tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Miguel Torres manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Guillard
Stand up! This is what Torres's cornermen are shouting. Melvin Guillard is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Melvin Guillard manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Guillard holds Miguel Torres's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Torres is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Torres tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Guillard leans and gets Miguel Torres's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Melvin Guillard's guard...
Melvin Guillard has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Melvin Guillard has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to open Guillard's guard...
Guillard breaks the lock and covers himself from Torres's punches
Torres misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is in closed guard... Guillard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres is holding Melvin Guillard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Melvin Guillard shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres launches a furious hook!
Guillard ducks under and pushes Miguel Torres creating some space.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Melvin Guillard tries a middle kick
Miguel Torres blocks and steps away.
Torres goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Melvin Guillard.
Even nicer blocks from Torres.
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Guillard follows Miguel Torres
only to get counter punched in a big way! Guillard needs to stop playing Miguel Torres's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Chin
Lightning fast low kick from Torres!
Guillard blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Guillard.
Melvin Guillard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Melvin Guillard's ribs!
Guillard struggles and protects himself.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard circles to get the center of the cage
Quick hook by Miguel Torres
Good shot! Guillard has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Torres blocks and pushes his opponent.
Miguel Torres launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Guillard's arms.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Melvin Guillard jabs at Torres
to no visible effect.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Guillard stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guillard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Guillard is able to break the lock.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard throws up a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres postures up and breaks the triangle.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Melvin Guillard's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Guillard
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Guillard's face
Guillard shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Torres.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Melvin Guillard blocks and steps away.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Melvin Guillard tries to take advantage...
Melvin Guillard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Guillard
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Guillard's chin! That stops Guillard in his tracks!
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Melvin Guillard 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!
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard moves backwards and gestures for Miguel Torres to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Guillard
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Several good body shots
land on Guillard.
A punch from Melvin Guillard
whizzes past Torres.
Melvin Guillard throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Torres's chin! That stops Torres in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Left eye
Torres is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brutal combination from Miguel Torres!
Guillard moves aside and dodges.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Melvin Guillard shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miguel Torres sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Miguel Torres jumps and scissors Melvin Guillard's right leg in a flying heel hook attempt!
Melvin Guillard's heel hook defense is spot on and avoids the audacious attempt. He stands up while Miguel Torres remains on the ground.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Loud pop!
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Melvin Guillard away.
Melvin Guillard takes a kick to the body.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Guillard launches a kick to Torres's thigh
Torres checks that kick!
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to hit Melvin Guillard with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Guillard steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Guillard is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Melvin Guillard creates space and allows Miguel Torres to stand up.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Brutal-looking high kick from Miguel Torres!
Guillard dodges!
Torres is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Guillard's jaw!
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Bone shattering straight right hand from Melvin Guillard!
Torres ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Miguel Torres.
Guillard deflects it.
Guillard throws a lazy kick
Torres dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Melvin Guillard is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Guillard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Melvin Guillard tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Guillard blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Torres
Good looking punches from Melvin Guillard on the ground
They could take their toll on Torres.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Torres
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Miguel Torres.
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Round 3
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Melvin Guillard closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Torres leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Guillard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries a high kick!
Guillard was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Guillard launches a furious hook!
Torres ducks under and pushes Melvin Guillard creating some space.
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Melvin Guillard blocks
Melvin Guillard moves forward looking for some grappling action
Guillard has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Melvin Guillard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Guillard begins to launch a barrage of punches over Torres
this is getting worse and worse for Torres
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Miguel Torres launches a rapid series of punches
taking Guillard from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A furious flurry of punches from Miguel Torres
puts Guillard in a world of hurt!
Guillard moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miguel Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
Torres has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Nice punch by Melvin Guillard
that nearly tags Torres.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Guillard attempts a shoot
Miguel Torres hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Torres is clinching with Guillard.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Guillard's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Torres pummels back into position.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Guillard ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Terrible one sided match... Guillard was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
A right hand from Melvin Guillard
makes Torres stumble back!
Miguel Torres and Guillard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres swings...
hard impact to Guillard's face!
Melvin Guillard leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Torres wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard throws a combo
Miguel Torres ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Guillard swings again, only to get countered once more! Guillard is looking bad here!
Guillard's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Melvin Guillard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Miguel Torres runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Melvin Guillard who almost cannot stand!
One after another Miguel Torres is punishing Guillard! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
There is a small laceration on Melvin Guillard's Forehead
Guillard seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Guillard's thigh!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Guillard!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Guillard against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Melvin Guillard down... Guillard stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Guillard's jaw!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
Melvin Guillard pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Melvin Guillard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Guillard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Guillard misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Melvin Guillard! Torres tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Guillard struggles helplessly but that choke by Torres seems to be unbreakable! He is out!
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:50 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 40/65 (62%)
Kicks 6/11 (55%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 12/30 (40%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 178 s
...say what now?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!