Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2014 12:19:57 GMT -5
Jamie Varner shifts back and forth nervously.
Miguel Torres doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Miguel Torres today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Jamie Varner and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Torres moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Varner with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Varner's chin! That stops Varner in his tracks!
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miguel Torres sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Miguel Torres is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jamie Varner holds Miguel Torres and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Varner moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Varner tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
Varner launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Torres's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Miguel Torres
makes Varner stumble back!
Varner launches a stiff jab!
Torres ducks that one.
Torres is holding Jamie Varner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Miguel Torres hooks Varner's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jamie Varner manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Varner's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Varner 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!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Varner tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Torres misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Varner 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
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Jamie Varner postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Varner's ribs.
Varner blocks those punches
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Varner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Torres from the side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres and Varner engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Varner and Torres circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Varner, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Varner's ribs.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Varner
Varner tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Varner launches a few weak punches
Torres blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Torres is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Varner steps forward
Miguel Torres catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Right cheek
Jamie Varner fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Torres blocks that. It was easy!
Varner misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Varner receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Varner
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Torres struggles and protects himself.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Miguel Torres!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Varner blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
A bad move from Jamie Varner
allows Torres to land a solid head kick.
Varner's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jamie Varner jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres wants nothing of that and pushes Varner.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Jamie Varner moves forward and launches a low kick.
Torres blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
and hits Varner ribs hard
Crushing shot to Varner's body! He's holding his side
Torres steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Varner stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
Varner has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres launches a body shot
Varner evades.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Varner may be in trouble!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Jamie Varner jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Varner's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Torres moves backwards and gestures for Jamie Varner to stand up.
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Jamie Varner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Jamie Varner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Varner was not intelligently defending himself!
Varner's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (GnP) at 3:56 Round 2
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 218 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 19/26 (73%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/13 (46%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 170 s
A decent fight, up to the end, where Torres went ape shit and had to kill Varner for no real reason. Jerk.
Miguel Torres doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Miguel Torres today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Jamie Varner and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Torres moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Varner with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Varner's chin! That stops Varner in his tracks!
Jamie Varner shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miguel Torres sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jamie Varner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Torres into his guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Jamie Varner launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Miguel Torres uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Miguel Torres is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jamie Varner holds Miguel Torres and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Varner moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Miguel Torres is standing now.
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Varner tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
Varner launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Torres's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Miguel Torres
makes Varner stumble back!
Varner launches a stiff jab!
Torres ducks that one.
Torres is holding Jamie Varner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jamie Varner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Jamie Varner
Miguel Torres hooks Varner's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jamie Varner manages to kick Torres away and scrambles on top!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Torres works on the ground with his fingers over Varner's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Varner 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!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Jamie Varner is in open guard over Torres
Varner tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Varner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Varner's side.
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Varner breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Varner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Torres misses a step and Jamie Varner sees an opportunity to counter him!
Varner 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
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres throws up a triangle attempt!
Jamie Varner postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Jamie Varner is in half guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Varner's ribs.
Varner blocks those punches
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Jamie Varner to fight back!
Varner tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Torres from the side mount!
Jamie Varner is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres and Varner engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Varner and Torres circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres has found an opening in the defense of Varner, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Varner's ribs.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miguel Torres
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Varner
Varner tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Varner launches a few weak punches
Torres blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Varner
Torres is in closed guard... Varner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Varner steps forward
Miguel Torres catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Jamie Varner's Right cheek
Jamie Varner fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Torres blocks that. It was easy!
Varner misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Varner receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Torres wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres moves forward and holds Varner
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Jamie Varner launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Varner launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Torres struggles and protects himself.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Miguel Torres!
Varner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Varner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Varner blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
A bad move from Jamie Varner
allows Torres to land a solid head kick.
Varner's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jamie Varner jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Jamie Varner tries to take advantage...
Varner wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres wants nothing of that and pushes Varner.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Jamie Varner moves forward and launches a low kick.
Torres blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
and hits Varner ribs hard
Crushing shot to Varner's body! He's holding his side
Torres steps backwards away from Jamie Varner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Varner stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Miguel Torres is coming in again!
Varner has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres launches a body shot
Varner evades.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Varner may be in trouble!
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Jamie Varner jumps back and jabs
Varner seems staggered and Miguel Torres runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Torres launches a kick to Varner's thigh
Loud pop!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Torres moves backwards and gestures for Jamie Varner to stand up.
Jamie Varner is on his feet again.
Miguel Torres launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Varner blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jamie Varner's cheek! Varner stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Jamie Varner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Jamie Varner seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
Torres is standing while Varner is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Jamie Varner!
Jamie Varner is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Varner was not intelligently defending himself!
Varner's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (GnP) at 3:56 Round 2
Statistics: Jamie Varner
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/9 (11%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 218 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 19/26 (73%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 6/13 (46%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 170 s
A decent fight, up to the end, where Torres went ape shit and had to kill Varner for no real reason. Jerk.
