MMA Quick Quote: Miguel Torres witchcraft leads to Mark Buehrle perfect game for ChiSox
by MMAmania.com on Jul 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT
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"I left a cup of lions blood and some cobra venom for him to throw a no-hitter. That's how I roll. I have that effect on people.... "[The ceremonial first pitch] went good. I'd call it a strike, but the guy didn't catch the ball, man. It made it to the plate. I did put a little bit of cut on it -- I didn't plan that, it just happened. I only wanted to make it to the plate, and I made it to the plate. Now it's time to go beat people up at the gym."
-- WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres talks to the Northwest Indiana Times about the voodoo effect he had on the mound when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch today for the Chicago White Sox. Pitcher Mark Buele went on to register just the second perfect game in team history and only the eighteenth in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, defeating the visiting Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 5-0. In addition to Torres' supernatural heroics, outfielder Dewayne Wise helped Buehrle's cause with a surreal fence-leaping grab to steal a Gabe Kapler homerun and preserve the perfect game. Outside the stadium, Torres will look to ruin the perfect run of number one 135-pound title challenger Brian Bowles (7-0) and defend his title once again in the WEC 42 main event on Aug. 9.
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Anyone else agree that this guy REALLY needs to move up in weight, this so called “athletes” talks about wanting to fight the best in the world, but yet this guy has clearly cleaned out his division like twice now, but won’t move up in weight, guyz like GSP BJ Penn A.Silva Randy Couture and others who once they fight and prove they are the best in that division they move for a challege what a TRUE fighter does this guy just sits at 135 (the weight of my 11 yr old brother) and says he is teh best and a warrior but won’t move up what kinda fighter is that??
by ricky on Jul 23, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
you realize bowles is a top fighter? he’s being given his shot and deserves it.. he may only be 7-0 but he’s definitely deserving and torres would have moved up had they fought when they were supposed to
by randy murders on Jul 23, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
When did GSP move up in weight? Last I remember he was cutting 20 lbs to he can fight against smaller opponents and saying he needs a year to move up a weight division . BJ eats a freaking donut and throws down the next day! I don’t consider Miguel to be huge for 135. Does anyone know how much weight he cuts?
How about that catch by the center field defensive replacement robbing that home run to save the perfect game. That catch was crazy!
by ViolentMike on Jul 24, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
VM-
And that’s why Guillen (despite his big mouth) is one of the most underrated (X’s and O’s) managers in the game.
Go White Sox!
by OJR on Jul 24, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, when did GSP move up and prove anything, musy have missed that fight, all the others did it, but when did GSP???
by ( (Adam G) ) on Jul 23, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
well he’s in the talk for it, but u get my point
by ricky on Jul 24, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
word, all good, just bustin some GSP balls around this joint, bored.
by ( (Adam G) ) on Jul 24, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Torres has just recently earned his hard sought fame. It’s not easy to move up in weight and he’s had some tough fights at 135lbs. The WEC is trying to establish both the 145lb and 135lb weight class, maybe after this fight if there’s no newcomers to 135lbs, Torres will bump up.
by DAVE A on Jul 24, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I train at his school and he physically cannot gain weight the proper way to face someone like faber. Thats why if the money is there, he will do it. Otherwise its like going to fight a lesner when ur 50 lbs underweight. When it comes to the little guys, 10lbs is a huge huge deal.
by WHAT? on Jul 24, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP has only talked about it and still it seems he really doesnt want to move up only the presure from people is getting to him to move up and torres has expressed he wants to fight at 145 and even 155 but the wec wants him to stay at 135 till they get more stars in that division becouse 145 is already stacked and they want him to be the face of 135 so they only have to worry about 125 weight so do your research torres has way more balls than GSP!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I agreed with you up until the end. Why compare how many balls he has than GSP? They’re both good. GSP is not a chicken and would dodge nobody.
by Kobajack on Jul 24, 2009 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Koba…I read yesterday you were from Australia..where abouts?? I lived in noosa Heads amd surrounding areas for 13 months in 1999 – 2000
by McArthur on Jul 24, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I replied a few hours later when I woke up, hehe. I’m from Melbourne, Victoria. It’s nice up there where you mentioned though, although I have only been to that state twice. You mentioned Nimbin. Yeah, that place is indeed weed central :D
It’s actually funny though, my state, where I am currently, has actually banned cage fighting because it’s too violent or whatever. How ignorant.
by Kobajack on Jul 24, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
He used to fight people 50lbs heavier back when the regulations weren’t as strict. You need to get your head outta these other guys asses…
Miguel is atleast top 3 p4p in the world. If you asked me I would say he’s #1
by tiger_style on Jul 24, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP dont move up in weight
BJ Penn well we all know what happened
A.Silva dont move up in weight
Randy Couture, Randy didnt proved he was the best, he lose, then he move up, and lose too…
But I see your point he needs time to gain some muscle to move up to 155…
by arturo_caap on Jul 24, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya for sure hes become my favorite fighter always comes in do destroy his opponent not just get the win (ala spider) I wish he would get paid like the big guys in the ufc he certainly deserves it,
I knew he was a witch I mean how else he he be that good,
I think its a combination of his witchcraft and mullet!!!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 23, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i just have a hard time watching fighters the size of 13 year olds fight…i know hes one of the top p4p in the world, but middle school kids are that size…
by HellaHectic on Jul 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
that 135 lb man could whoop all of our asses. no doubt
by Nokimono on Jul 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m a bigger fan of the smaller fighters than the larger ones, give me fast paced fights with dedicated athletes like Torres over bumbling HWs anyday.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
ya for sure smaller fighters over all have the best skill set then the heavier weigths that tend to rely on their strenght and power
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Let me guess hectic your a lesnar fan??
by ItsNormlToSmokePot!! on Jul 23, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
yea i realize torres could still whoop my ass…but watching 8th graders fight isnt something im interested in…and 90% of mma fans agree and thats why he will never ever do the gate that champions like gsp and anderson and brock do…cause the smaller u get, the smaller the gate gets….it is a fact…it is E=MC2 of mma…
there isnt a human on this planet that torres could fight that would do the numbers that brock vs fedor would do…or gsp vs anderson would do…or machida vs anderson would do….or brock vs randy 2….its fact…the smaller the weight class the less people care…i dont mean just casual fans i mean hardcore as well…thats why WEC shows are free on vs…cause no one would care to pay for that crap
by HellaHectic on Jul 24, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah I don’t agree. If the Torres were to ever fight in the UFC, like a catch-weight against BJ, it could be on the main card and do very well. Also, I think its just a matter of time before the WEC is on PPV anyway.
I think its time for an semi-open weight tourney in the UFC! One that excludes MW, LHW and HW but includes feather and bantam, Torres would do very well in that…
MW, LHW, and HW can have their own tourney..
by Nokimono on Jul 24, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Middle school kids can also be 250 pound fat asses too, do you hate heavyweight division as well cause there are fat kids?
Stupidest comment ever btw.
by DirtyML on Jul 23, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF is this guy throwing the opening pitch at a sox game? Maybe a soccer game….
by mike on Jul 23, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Thats fucked up man I’m Mexican and my favorite sport is American football But I don’t take it personally because that’s funny
by Bigboys401 on Jul 23, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s totally weird because there aren’t any Latino baseball players anywhere. Not even in Cuba, Mexico, Dominica, Venezuela or Puerto Rico.
by PW on Jul 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
on top of that…how many first pitches are thrown out at a soccer game…haha…isn’t that what the fields called? A Pitch?
by McArthur on Jul 24, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah because there aren’t many guys in the major leagues of Hispanic dissent like Carlos Santana haha j/k. I love Miguel and his skill set is amazing and hes tenacious to boot!
by Edgecrusher71 on Jul 23, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
and now torres is a beast warrior with a big smile on his face
by James S on Jul 24, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Hell yea torres is a sick fighter, haven’t been disapointed in his fights, and bowles vs torres is gonna be sick bowels seems like he will bring it and torres always does, still I see bowles getting desperate late in third and getting subbed
by phenomenal angel on Jul 23, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
He puts on a show!! I wanna see him at 155! Penn/Torres!!!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Jul 23, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Adam g those are my 2 favorite fighters I would give my left nut to see that fight!!!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
All i have is my right nut to give after the Penn/GSP rematch = )
by ( (Adam G) ) on Jul 24, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
ya you gotta keep at least one
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Im saving this one for the penn/Hughes 3rd installment baby!!!
by ( (Adam G) ) on Jul 24, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
im not a a hughes fan but the way he cought Bj in the crusifix last time was sick talk about helpless moments you know BJ wants revenge for that, I say if he wants another match with GSP let him climb the ladder beat at least 2 guys at ww and I think a good first fight at ww would be hughes thats if he gets passed kenny and sanchez witch I think he will then maybe one more tittle defense after that then he could leave the 155 tittle and try another crack at the 170 he would really need to gain some mass though!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I think bj should defend his tittle against kenny then sanchez and one more opponent and if he really wanted to win the ww title he should have to face 2-3 ww before he would have a chance to face GSP and Penn vs. Hughes 3 would be a great start up fight for him at ww I mean BJ must want revenge after his last fight with hughes, I mean talk about hopeless moments being stuck in that crusifix but if BJ even wants to take a serious try at ww he would really need to gain mass!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions
penn no longer an elite fighter in my opinion… think florian’s gonna take his title…
by miggz3000 on Jul 24, 2009 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions
hes no longer a an elite fighter becouse he lost to the ww fighter in the world when bj is the best 155 in the world that makes no sense so if GSP loses to spider he wont be an elite fighter in your eyes either you need some laser surgery man cause your blind!!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions
eye* man I always got D’s in english!!! :[
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions
How is penn not an elite fighter, cus he lost to gsp the same way fitch and alves did
by phenomenal angel on Jul 24, 2009 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually, Fitch and alves went the full five rounds without quitting on their stool.
by PW on Jul 24, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
by your logic GSP wouldnt be either becouse he tapped to serra’s strikes
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 24, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s now a favorite because he said he “put a little cut on it”
war torres… real men wear black
by sanshouer on Jul 24, 2009 12:48 AM EDT reply actions
Don’t really care much, but just for clarification, it’s Mark ‘Buehrle’ who threw the perfect game, and it was against the Tampa Bay Rays.
They officially dropped the Devil out of their name last year. Mania must not be a big baseball fan… :)
by Jeff on Jul 24, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
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