Watched a good fight the other night - miguel torres

roast · 09-12-2008, 11:19 AM

Somehow I don't think I've seen many of this guys fights even though he is the current WEC bantamweight champ....

I was very impressed with his game. Very well versed in striking and dangerous on the ground. Even when they were tangled up on the ground he was finding some crazy angles to deliver strikes.

The title fight I watched a few nights ago was on VS in HD... (rerun from june) vs Yoshiro Maeda... The doctor stopped the fight in between the 3rd and 4th round because the whole side of yoshis head was swollen. In a way I wanted to see him finish the guy, but had it went any further yoshi would have got hurt a lot worse so it was a good decision to stop the fight.

I would post up a video but I could only find a few very poor quality partial clips on youtube. At any rate, I'm going to keep my eye out for any future fights from this cat. You should too...

DaProdigy · 09-14-2008, 09:45 PM

that was a rerun and yes he is a very impressive bantam weight and fighter overall maedas eye was completely jacked LOL great show of fighting spirit and athleticism by both the champ and challenger

AllStock · 09-15-2008, 04:00 AM

not impressed by either fighter.. it might be the fact that i felt like i was watching 2 10 year olds fight.. they had technique but it just wasn't very exciting..

Fluid1 · 09-15-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AllStock

not impressed by either fighter.. it might be the fact that i felt like i was watching 2 10 year olds fight.. they had technique but it just wasn't very exciting..

You clearly don't know ish about the fight game.

That was FOY IMO

AllStock · 09-15-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluid1

You clearly don't know ish about the fight game.

That was FOY IMO

Fluid1 · 09-15-2008, 11:02 AM

Noob.

DaProdigy · 09-15-2008, 01:11 PM

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Noob.

LOL true that was one of the best rights I've seen in any weight class on vs channel

roast · 09-15-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AllStock

not impressed by either fighter.. it might be the fact that i felt like i was watching 2 10 year olds fight.. they had technique but it just wasn't very exciting..

You're certainly entitled to your opinion...

Smaller fighters have always had a hard time impressing some "less enlightened" people. For a true MMA fan to call that fight lackluster or not impressive is a bit hard to believe.

The fight was golden.

stu46 · 09-15-2008, 09:16 PM

I only saw Miguel fight once before he faced Chase for the belt and I honestly thought Chase was going to grind it out. He didn't get subbed by Rani so no way was Miguel going to sub him and Chase's wrestling was good enough to negate Miguel's hands. Then Miguel subs Chase. Blew my mind! I don't know if anyone will be beating Miguel anytime soon. He's very good.

ppw350Zunit · 09-15-2008, 11:15 PM

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I only saw Miguel fight once before he faced Chase for the belt and I honestly thought Chase was going to grind it out. He didn't get subbed by Rani so no way was Miguel going to sub him and Chase's wrestling was good enough to negate Miguel's hands. Then Miguel subs Chase. Blew my mind! I don't know if anyone will be beating Miguel anytime soon. He's very good.

yep, he's the "anderson silva" for bantamweight.

AllStock · 09-16-2008, 05:36 PM

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yep, he's the "anderson silva" for bantamweight.

no he's not, not even close. if he was the anderson silva his apponant wouldn't have made it out of the second round.

Fluid1 · 09-16-2008, 05:58 PM

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no he's not, not even close. if he was the anderson silva his apponant wouldn't have made it out of the second round.

noob.

Reyes_USN · 09-16-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AllStock

no he's not, not even close. if he was the anderson silva his apponant wouldn't have made it out of the second round.

wtf is an "apponant"

AllStock · 09-17-2008, 03:24 AM

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wtf is an "apponant"

LOL the wrong way to spell opponent.. lOL. i was really tired when i typed that.. i hardly remember saying it.

And to fluid, this guy has no where near the technical striking skill of anderson. The only person i've ever seen be able to go toe to toe with anderson was lee "lightning" murray. Now THAT was a good fight... i think if lee was a kick boxer he might have actually won the fight..

Fluid1 · 09-17-2008, 05:03 AM

Anderson Silva would not have a very good record as a professional boxer.

noob.

AllStock · 09-17-2008, 04:23 PM

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Anderson Silva would not have a very good record as a professional boxer.

noob.

did i say boxng? i said STRIKING. using all "8" limbs.

Reyes_USN · 09-17-2008, 04:28 PM

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did i say boxng? i said STRIKING. using all "8" limbs.

no you DID NOT mention striking

we were talking about boxing and ppw's saying Miguel Torres is the "A. Silva of the bantamweights" means simply that he's referring to his dominance. And yes, Silva's past OPPONENTS have made it out of round 2

Kushtech · 09-17-2008, 04:53 PM

miguel torres is no where near Anderson Silva's level , sure torres has a winning record now but to me, he looks like a cocky/too confident 10 year old but he is better then any other fighter i have currently seen at that weight class in wec,

AllStock · 09-17-2008, 06:31 PM

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looks like a cocky/too confident 10 year old but he is better then any other fighter i have currently seen at that weight class in wec,

bewm.

Fluid1 · 09-24-2008, 11:43 AM

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miguel torres is no where near Anderson Silva's level , sure torres has a winning record now but to me, he looks like a cocky/too confident 10 year old but he is better then any other fighter i have currently seen at that weight class in wec,

Torres is most certainly near AS's level. AS has no competition in his weight class, and would have to move up to get a competative fight at this point.

Who's at 135 that can come close to stopping Torres? No one. Hopefully they will hype a Torres v. Faber fight at some point.

You're judging a fighter's ability on his look? lol noob!

AllStock- you f'n troll tool shed. WTF is bewm you illiterate bastard?

09-12-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
roast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Okay, see? Posts: 3,891 iTrader: (2)	Watched a good fight the other night - miguel torres Somehow I don't think I've seen many of this guys fights even though he is the current WEC bantamweight champ.... I was very impressed with his game. Very well versed in striking and dangerous on the ground. Even when they were tangled up on the ground he was finding some crazy angles to deliver strikes. The title fight I watched a few nights ago was on VS in HD... (rerun from june) vs Yoshiro Maeda... The doctor stopped the fight in between the 3rd and 4th round because the whole side of yoshis head was swollen. In a way I wanted to see him finish the guy, but had it went any further yoshi would have got hurt a lot worse so it was a good decision to stop the fight. I would post up a video but I could only find a few very poor quality partial clips on youtube. At any rate, I'm going to keep my eye out for any future fights from this cat. You should too... __________________ I got a chevy with a mopar cam, I'll be your jonny on the spot!

09-14-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
DaProdigy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ATLANTA Posts: 1,349 iTrader: (3)	that was a rerun and yes he is a very impressive bantam weight and fighter overall maedas eye was completely jacked LOL great show of fighting spirit and athleticism by both the champ and challenger __________________ "FRESH! Buncha little G's on my kicks... imma dawg.... you're all a buncha fleas on my D!CK!"

09-15-2008, 04:00 AM	#3
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Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Noob. __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

09-17-2008, 05:03 AM	#15
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Anderson Silva would not have a very good record as a professional boxer. noob. __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

09-15-2008, 09:16 PM	#9
stu46 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,121 iTrader: (0)	I only saw Miguel fight once before he faced Chase for the belt and I honestly thought Chase was going to grind it out. He didn't get subbed by Rani so no way was Miguel going to sub him and Chase's wrestling was good enough to negate Miguel's hands. Then Miguel subs Chase. Blew my mind! I don't know if anyone will be beating Miguel anytime soon. He's very good.

09-17-2008, 04:53 PM	#18
Kushtech Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: newport beach, california Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	miguel torres is no where near Anderson Silva's level , sure torres has a winning record now but to me, he looks like a cocky/too confident 10 year old but he is better then any other fighter i have currently seen at that weight class in wec, __________________ Knightrider