Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2014 16:19:16 GMT -5
Miguel Torres is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Mike Brown 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Brown blocks that. He made it look easy!
Incredible high kick!
Brown deflects and sidesteps.
Mike Brown throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Torres.
Miguel Torres seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Miguel Torres looks to pass to mount...
Brown creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Brown takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mike Brown moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Brown.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Brown.
Brown's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
Mike Brown throws an uppercut
Torres slips it.
Mike Brown takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from Brown
grazes the chin of Torres.
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown and Torres circle around the center of the cage.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Miguel Torres
that stun Brown.
Mike Brown circles around Torres
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
A bad move from Mike Brown
almost puts his head in the path of Torres's kick.
Brown moves backwards and Miguel Torres is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Torres launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Brown receives a hard blow on his left leg!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Miguel Torres can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Mike Brown
miss their mark.
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Brown's defense muffles the blows.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
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
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open 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 open guard over Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount
Brown's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Torres
Torres holds Mike Brown's arms and blocks the punches!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown is in Torres open guard now
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Mike Brown attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Brown moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Mike Brown's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Brown tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Brown is clinching with Torres.
Miguel Torres pushes away Brown trying to keep the fight at striking range
Brown doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown shoots and grab Miguel Torres's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Torres sprawl and remain on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Mike Brown jumps back and jabs
Torres only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Brown!
Brown launches a furious hook!
That hits Torres's chin like a wrecking ball! Torres loses balance and goes to the mat.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Brown cartwheels towards Torres!
Torres fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Mike Brown away.
Mike Brown takes a kick to the body.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Mike Brown away.
Mike Brown takes a kick to the body.
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
Torres launches a few weak punches
Brown blocks them effectively.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown tries to move to full mount
Brown succeeds
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 tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mike Brown slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
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.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown passes momentarily but Miguel Torres regains half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Brown may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Brown has a small cut in his Left eye
Brutal-looking high kick from Miguel Torres!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The two exchange wildly
Brown is connecting with a few punches
Torres begins to launch a barrage of punches over Brown
this is getting worse and worse for Brown
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
Mike Brown launches a body shot
Torres dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Torres jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Miguel Torres pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Mike Brown down... Brown stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Brown's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brown is launching some bone breaking punches to Torres's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Miguel Torres's eyes.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Mike Brown's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Mike Brown
that forces Torres to try and defend better.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Brown, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries an armbar from the bottom!
Mike Brown breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Brown!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Brown against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Brown struggles and launches a few punches to Torres's head
Nothing from this... Mike Brown seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Brown pulls his arm out of danger.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown breaks the closed guard of Miguel Torres and moves to half guard
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown gets a good position on the ground. ..
Torres holds Mike Brown arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
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
Torres goes for an armbar!
Mike Brown breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 steps backwards away from Mike Brown. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mike Brown checks the kick.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Brown launches a kick
but Miguel Torres avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miguel Torres tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Brown takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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
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...
Mike Brown pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown catch Miguel Torres's left arm and tries a kimura
Miguel Torres holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
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 full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
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 tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mike Brown slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
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,
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Miguel Torres, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Brown decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Brown with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Torres launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Brown's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Miguel Torres circles around Brown
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Brown ducks under...
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Brown's eyes...
Brown blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
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.
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown passes momentarily but Miguel Torres sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Brown spins out, but Miguel Torres was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Brown is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres fights back with his feet, forcing Brown to try something else.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Torres doesn't want to free his opponent and Brown continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
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 trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Brown was hit by a bus!
Miguel Torres attempts to cut off Brown with punches
Brown reels from the strikes.
Mike Brown just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Torres may be in trouble!
Mike Brown landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Torres is down! Torres has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Mike Brown!
Winner is Mike Brown by KO (Punches) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 25/43 (58%)
Kicks 2/8 (25%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 404 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 30/46 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 366 s
I was hoping and expecting this would be a good one and it did not dissapoint. Both guys brought their best and it showed. A great back and forth fight with very even damage. Both guys were medium-damaged, but no one was consistently winning. It was just clean back and forth the whole way. Then the finish, a flash KO to bring about the end of the fight. I would have liked to see it go a bit longer, but I didn't want a judges decision here, so this works well enough I guess.
Mike Brown 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Miguel Torres fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Brown blocks that. He made it look easy!
Incredible high kick!
Brown deflects and sidesteps.
Mike Brown throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Torres.
Miguel Torres seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Mike Brown
Miguel Torres looks to pass to mount...
Brown creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Brown takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Mike Brown moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Brown.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Brown.
Brown's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mike Brown attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
Mike Brown throws an uppercut
Torres slips it.
Mike Brown takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from Brown
grazes the chin of Torres.
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brown and Torres circle around the center of the cage.
Miguel Torres fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Miguel Torres
that stun Brown.
Mike Brown circles around Torres
Brown fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Torres sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
A bad move from Mike Brown
almost puts his head in the path of Torres's kick.
Brown moves backwards and Miguel Torres is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Torres launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Brown receives a hard blow on his left leg!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Miguel Torres can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Torres is holding Mike Brown's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mike Brown shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Mike Brown
miss their mark.
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Brown's defense muffles the blows.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
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
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open 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 open guard over Torres
Brown tries to move to full mount
Brown's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Torres
Torres holds Mike Brown's arms and blocks the punches!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown is in Torres open guard now
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Mike Brown attempts to cut off Torres with punches
Torres reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Brown moves forward looking for some action
Mike Brown shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Mike Brown's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Brown tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Brown is clinching with Torres.
Miguel Torres pushes away Brown trying to keep the fight at striking range
Brown doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Miguel Torres
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown shoots and grab Miguel Torres's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Torres sprawl and remain on his feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miguel Torres goes with a looping right hand while Mike Brown jumps back and jabs
Torres only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Brown!
Brown launches a furious hook!
That hits Torres's chin like a wrecking ball! Torres loses balance and goes to the mat.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Brown cartwheels towards Torres!
Torres fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Mike Brown away.
Mike Brown takes a kick to the body.
Brown is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres kicks his legs trying to keep Mike Brown away.
Mike Brown takes a kick to the body.
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
Torres launches a few weak punches
Brown blocks them effectively.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown tries to move to full mount
Brown succeeds
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 tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mike Brown slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
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.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Miguel Torres can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown passes momentarily but Miguel Torres regains half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Miguel Torres just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Brown may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Brown has a small cut in his Left eye
Brutal-looking high kick from Miguel Torres!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The two exchange wildly
Brown is connecting with a few punches
Torres begins to launch a barrage of punches over Brown
this is getting worse and worse for Brown
Brown has a small cut in his Mouth
Mike Brown launches a body shot
Torres dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Torres jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Miguel Torres pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Mike Brown down... Brown stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Brown's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brown is launching some bone breaking punches to Torres's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Miguel Torres's eyes.
Miguel Torres tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Torres circles out and slips free of Mike Brown's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Mike Brown
that forces Torres to try and defend better.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Brown, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries an armbar from the bottom!
Mike Brown breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Brown!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Brown against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Brown's head
Those punches are hitting! Brown covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Brown struggles and launches a few punches to Torres's head
Nothing from this... Mike Brown seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Brown pulls his arm out of danger.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown breaks the closed guard of Miguel Torres and moves to half guard
Mike Brown is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Brown gets a good position on the ground. ..
Torres holds Mike Brown arms and counters his opponent punches.
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres tries to close his guard around Brown
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
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
Torres goes for an armbar!
Mike Brown breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 steps backwards away from Mike Brown. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mike Brown checks the kick.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Torres moves aside and dodges.
Brown launches a kick
but Miguel Torres avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miguel Torres tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Mike Brown takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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
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...
Mike Brown pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown catch Miguel Torres's left arm and tries a kimura
Miguel Torres holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
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 full mount over Miguel Torres
Mike Brown tries to better his position on the ground...
Brown is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
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 tries to turn in and scramble out. Miguel Torres timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mike Brown slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
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,
Torres's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Brown
Brown has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Miguel Torres, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Brown decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Brown with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Torres launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Brown's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Miguel Torres circles around Brown
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Brown ducks under...
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Brown's eyes...
Brown blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
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.
Torres breaths deeply while on the ground
Mike Brown is in half guard over Torres
Mike Brown tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Mike Brown passes momentarily but Miguel Torres sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Brown spins out, but Miguel Torres was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Brown is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Torres misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres fights back with his feet, forcing Brown to try something else.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Torres
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Torres doesn't want to free his opponent and Brown continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
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 trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Torres.
It looks like Brown was hit by a bus!
Miguel Torres attempts to cut off Brown with punches
Brown reels from the strikes.
Mike Brown just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Torres may be in trouble!
Mike Brown landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Torres is down! Torres has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Mike Brown!
Winner is Mike Brown by KO (Punches) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 25/43 (58%)
Kicks 2/8 (25%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 404 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 30/46 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 366 s
I was hoping and expecting this would be a good one and it did not dissapoint. Both guys brought their best and it showed. A great back and forth fight with very even damage. Both guys were medium-damaged, but no one was consistently winning. It was just clean back and forth the whole way. Then the finish, a flash KO to bring about the end of the fight. I would have liked to see it go a bit longer, but I didn't want a judges decision here, so this works well enough I guess.