Post by The Sandmen on Oct 27, 2016 8:27:22 GMT -5
Miguel Torres glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gray Maynard looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Maynard moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Torres with a double overhooks!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maynard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gray Maynard 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
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Torres misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maynard tries to move to full mount
Maynard's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Maynard is moving on the ground...
Torres tries to counter Maynard's moves on the ground.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Maynard tries to improve position.
Torres adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Maynard blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Maynard's ribs.
That hit Maynard who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Gray Maynard tries to open Torres's guard...
Torres breaks the lock and covers himself from Maynard's punches
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Maynard pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Miguel Torres, who is barely covering up!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard tries to escape from the closed guard
Gray Maynard any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
The punches go wide.
Maynard misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Torres is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Maynard's ribs.
Maynard is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to escape from the full mount...
Maynard struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Gray Maynard wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Maynard drills Miguel Torres's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gray Maynard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gray Maynard tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Maynard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maynard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard tries to grapple
Torres moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Pulverizing punch to Torres's head!
Torres slips the punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Miguel Torres's knows what to do here and blocks them
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
but Maynard manages to dodge it
Maynard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maynard.
A right hand from Miguel Torres
surprises Maynard!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gray Maynard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Miguel Torres tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Miguel Torres passes momentarily but Gray Maynard sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Torres misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Some nice shots from Gray Maynard
that stun Torres.
Torres's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Maynard to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Mouth
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Maynard in a double underhook!
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Maynard who put distance between them
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Incredible haymaker from Gray Maynard!
You can see Miguel Torres's head being snapped backwards!
Several good body shots
land on Maynard.
Maynard decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Maynard with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miguel Torres seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
Maynard moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Torres may be in trouble!
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Gray Maynard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Miguel Torres moves to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maynard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Torres is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maynard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Gray Maynard slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gray Maynard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Maynard is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres shows great balance while pushing away Gray Maynard
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
It misses by a mile.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Miguel Torres leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Torres shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Gray Maynard's ribs!
Gray Maynard's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Miguel Torres's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Gray Maynard to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Maynard is with his back on the ground now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres is in open guard over Maynard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Maynard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Torres blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Maynard's guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to close the guard.
Maynard put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres breaks the closed guard of Gray Maynard and moves to half guard
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Torres in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Gray Maynard has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big hook
Miguel Torres steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Maynard is swinging for the fences!
Torres backpedals and creates space. Gray Maynard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Maynard's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Miguel Torres
that stun Maynard.
Nice low kick from Torres
Loud pop!
Torres follows Gray Maynard
Maynard fakes a move.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Gray Maynard with a right hand.
Great hook by Miguel Torres! Gray Maynard is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Torres is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Maynard's guard.
Maynard did not see that coming! Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Gray Maynard can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Maynard open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Torres goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Middle kick from Maynard.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Maynard pushes Miguel Torres and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Torres moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Maynard with a double overhooks!
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Maynard from the ground!
Torres is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Gray Maynard to fight back!
Gray Maynard has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Torres is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Gray Maynard chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Torres steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Torres's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Maynard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Maynard is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Gray Maynard continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gray Maynard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Maynard wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maynard moves forward and holds Torres
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Maynard's blood making stains in the mat.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Maynard follows Miguel Torres
only to get counter punched in a big way! Maynard needs to stop playing Miguel Torres's game or he'll get knocked out!
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miguel Torres charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Maynard was not intelligently defending himself!
Maynard's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 26/38 (68%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 7/28 (25%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Decent wrestling in there somewhere from Maynard, but mostly the Miguel show here.
Gray Maynard looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Maynard moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Torres with a double overhooks!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maynard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gray Maynard 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
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Torres misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maynard tries to move to full mount
Maynard's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Maynard is moving on the ground...
Torres tries to counter Maynard's moves on the ground.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Maynard tries to improve position.
Torres adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Torres looks to be in very good shape.
Torres reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Maynard blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Maynard's ribs.
That hit Maynard who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Gray Maynard tries to open Torres's guard...
Torres breaks the lock and covers himself from Maynard's punches
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Maynard pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Miguel Torres, who is barely covering up!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard tries to escape from the closed guard
Gray Maynard any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
The punches go wide.
Maynard misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Maynard is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Torres is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Maynard's ribs.
Maynard is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to escape from the full mount...
Maynard struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Gray Maynard looks to counter!
Gray Maynard tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Gray Maynard wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Maynard drills Miguel Torres's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gray Maynard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gray Maynard tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Gray Maynard manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Maynard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maynard sprawls and remains on his feet.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Maynard tries to grapple
Torres moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Pulverizing punch to Torres's head!
Torres slips the punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gray Maynard tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Miguel Torres's knows what to do here and blocks them
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres tries a hook to the body
but Maynard manages to dodge it
Maynard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maynard.
A right hand from Miguel Torres
surprises Maynard!
Torres fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gray Maynard didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Miguel Torres tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Miguel Torres passes momentarily but Gray Maynard sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Miguel Torres any adventage in the ground.
Torres misses a step and Gray Maynard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Miguel Torres closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Torres launches a furious low kick!
Maynard receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Some nice shots from Gray Maynard
that stun Torres.
Torres's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brilliant combination from Miguel Torres
that forces Maynard to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Mouth
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Maynard in a double underhook!
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Maynard who put distance between them
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Incredible haymaker from Gray Maynard!
You can see Miguel Torres's head being snapped backwards!
Several good body shots
land on Maynard.
Maynard decides to launch some tentative punches
Torres launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Maynard with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miguel Torres seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Miguel Torres throws a looping left hand...
Maynard moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Torres may be in trouble!
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Gray Maynard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Gray Maynard in his guard...
Miguel Torres moves to half guard.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Torres measures the resilience of Maynard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maynard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Maynard is trying to counter now!
Gray Maynard throws down elbows...
Torres is not making himself an easy target.
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maynard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Maynard struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Torres
Gray Maynard moves to better his position on the ground...
Gray Maynard wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Gray Maynard slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gray Maynard slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Maynard is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres shows great balance while pushing away Gray Maynard
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
It misses by a mile.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Miguel Torres leans forwards and tries to grapple with Maynard
Torres shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres launches a few hard punches to Gray Maynard's ribs!
Gray Maynard's ribs shows the damage! Miguel Torres is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Miguel Torres's ribs shows the damage! Gray Maynard is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres tries to take Gray Maynard to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Maynard is with his back on the ground now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres is in open guard over Maynard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Maynard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Gray Maynard tries to take advantage...
Gray Maynard isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Torres blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Maynard's guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to close the guard.
Maynard put Miguel Torres in closed guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to better his position on the ground...
Torres breaks the closed guard of Gray Maynard and moves to half guard
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Torres's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Torres tries to cover his face,
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Torres in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Gray Maynard has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big hook
Miguel Torres steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Maynard is swinging for the fences!
Torres backpedals and creates space. Gray Maynard is asking him if he is going to fight!
Torres is trying to counter now!
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Maynard's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Miguel Torres
that stun Maynard.
Nice low kick from Torres
Loud pop!
Torres follows Gray Maynard
Maynard fakes a move.
Gray Maynard gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Torres showing excellent timing, blasts Gray Maynard with a right hand.
Great hook by Miguel Torres! Gray Maynard is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Torres is standing while Maynard is on the ground on his back
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Maynard's guard.
Maynard did not see that coming! Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard now.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Miguel Torres tries to pass to half guard...
Gray Maynard can't prevent his opponent from passing. Torres looks to work from half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard attempts to move to full guard
Gray Maynard manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Maynard
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Maynard open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Maynard
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Torres goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Gray Maynard breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Maynard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Middle kick from Maynard.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Maynard pushes Miguel Torres and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Torres moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Maynard with a double overhooks!
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Maynard from the ground!
Torres is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard shows great balance while pushing away Miguel Torres
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Gray Maynard to fight back!
Gray Maynard has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Torres is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Gray Maynard chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Torres steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Torres's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Maynard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Maynard is on the receiving end of a great combo by Torres.
There is a small laceration on Gray Maynard's Right cheek
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Gray Maynard tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Torres
Gray Maynard continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gray Maynard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Maynard wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maynard moves forward and holds Torres
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Maynard's head
Those punches are hitting! Maynard covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Maynard's blood making stains in the mat.
Miguel Torres slightly pushes Maynard into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Maynard follows Miguel Torres
only to get counter punched in a big way! Maynard needs to stop playing Miguel Torres's game or he'll get knocked out!
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miguel Torres charges at Maynard throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Maynard is rocked!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Maynard was not intelligently defending himself!
Maynard's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 26/38 (68%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 386 s
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 7/28 (25%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Decent wrestling in there somewhere from Maynard, but mostly the Miguel show here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!