Post by The Sandman on Jul 13, 2023 0:09:59 GMT -5
Jonathan Torrens enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Miguel Torres shifts back and forth nervously.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Tatsuya Kawajiri today.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Jonathan Torrens and Crusher/Tajiri move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tatsuya Kawajiri moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Jonathan Torrens's left thigh
Jonathan Torrens hyper-extended his left leg
Miguel Torres is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Crusher/Tajiri's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Miguel Torres looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to move to full guard
Tatsuya Kawajiri manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Jonathan Torrens is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Crusher/Tajiri hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Jonathan Torrens is locking that Kneebar...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Crusher/Tajiri rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Crusher/Tajiri fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jonathan Torrens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jonathan Torrens cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Crusher/Tajiri can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and Miguel Torres is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jonathan Torrens moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Crusher/Tajiri with a double overhooks!
Crusher/Tajiri looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Crusher/Tajiri is on the receiving end of a great combo by Jonathan Torrens.
Crusher/Tajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Jonathan Torrens
and counters with a solid straight!
Jonathan Torrens's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jonathan Torrens and Crusher/Tajiri circle around the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri circles around Jonathan Torrens
Solid low kick from Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Jonathan Torrens deflects it.
Crusher/Tajiri and Jonathan Torrens circle around the center of the cage.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to show some ground skills
Tatsuya Kawajiri put Jonathan Torrens in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres pushes Crusher/Tajiri's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jonathan Torrens who is in full mount! Crusher/Tajiri is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Nice beating Tatsuya Kawajiri has received.
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Mike Beltran stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
Jonathan Torrens slips it.
Jonathan Torrens is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crusher/Tajiri is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Jonathan Torrens moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Jonathan Torrens shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke looks tight...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Jonathan Torrens is locking that North South Choke...
Punishing hold!
Crusher/Tajiri pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Jonathan Torrens's moves.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Crusher/Tajiri is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks Tatsuya Kawajiri's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Jonathan Torrens moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Tatsuya Kawajiri breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mike Beltran 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Tatsuya Kawajiri
land while he's on his bicycle.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Crusher/Tajiri tries to show some ground skills
Jonathan Torrens uses his strength to keep Jonathan Torrens at a disadvantage
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Jonathan Torrens catch Tatsuya Kawajiri's left arm and tries a kimura
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Jonathan Torrens is locking that kimura...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Tatsuya Kawajiri holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
That Kimura from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Jonathan Torrens locks his hands together and rotates Crusher/Tajiri's left arm! Great move! Crusher/Tajiri has no choice but to tap.
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Kimura) at 3:11 Round 2
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Torres did his thing, fully and completely here.
Miguel Torres shifts back and forth nervously.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Tatsuya Kawajiri today.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
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Jonathan Torrens and Crusher/Tajiri move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tatsuya Kawajiri moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Jonathan Torrens's left thigh
Jonathan Torrens hyper-extended his left leg
Miguel Torres is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Crusher/Tajiri's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Miguel Torres looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to move to full guard
Tatsuya Kawajiri manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Jonathan Torrens is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Crusher/Tajiri hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Jonathan Torrens is locking that Kneebar...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Crusher/Tajiri rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Crusher/Tajiri studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Crusher/Tajiri fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jonathan Torrens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jonathan Torrens cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Crusher/Tajiri can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Crusher/Tajiri moves backwards and Miguel Torres is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Jonathan Torrens moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Crusher/Tajiri with a double overhooks!
Crusher/Tajiri looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Crusher/Tajiri is on the receiving end of a great combo by Jonathan Torrens.
Crusher/Tajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Jonathan Torrens
and counters with a solid straight!
Jonathan Torrens's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jonathan Torrens and Crusher/Tajiri circle around the center of the cage.
Tatsuya Kawajiri circles around Jonathan Torrens
Solid low kick from Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Jonathan Torrens deflects it.
Crusher/Tajiri and Jonathan Torrens circle around the center of the cage.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to show some ground skills
Tatsuya Kawajiri put Jonathan Torrens in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres pushes Crusher/Tajiri's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jonathan Torrens who is in full mount! Crusher/Tajiri is in trouble now!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Nice beating Tatsuya Kawajiri has received.
Crusher/Tajiri tries to close his guard around Jonathan Torrens
He is not able to do it
Mike Beltran stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
Jonathan Torrens slips it.
Jonathan Torrens is trying to counter now!
Miguel Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Crusher/Tajiri is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crusher/Tajiri is able to break the lock.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Crusher/Tajiri
Jonathan Torrens moves on the ground
Miguel Torres moves to side mount
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Deep breaths from Tatsuya Kawajiri who tries a hammer punch to Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks those punches
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Jonathan Torrens shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Crusher/Tajiri's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke looks tight...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Jonathan Torrens is locking that North South Choke...
Punishing hold!
Crusher/Tajiri pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Jonathan Torrens's moves.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Crusher/Tajiri is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Jonathan Torrens's ribs.
Jonathan Torrens blocks Tatsuya Kawajiri's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Jonathan Torrens moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Tatsuya Kawajiri breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mike Beltran 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Tatsuya Kawajiri
land while he's on his bicycle.
Jonathan Torrens is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher/Tajiri is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Crusher/Tajiri tries to show some ground skills
Jonathan Torrens uses his strength to keep Jonathan Torrens at a disadvantage
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Jonathan Torrens catch Tatsuya Kawajiri's left arm and tries a kimura
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Jonathan Torrens is locking that kimura...
Crusher/Tajiri struggles to free himself
Tatsuya Kawajiri holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Jonathan Torrens
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
That Kimura from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Crusher/Tajiri's eyes...
Jonathan Torrens locks his hands together and rotates Crusher/Tajiri's left arm! Great move! Crusher/Tajiri has no choice but to tap.
Winner is Miguel Torres by Submission (Kimura) at 3:11 Round 2
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Torres did his thing, fully and completely here.
